The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.

To teach isto learn twice.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.