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.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Stability is not immobility

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

My Strength is made perfect in weakness