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.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

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

No matter how good the idea of the other fellow may be, there is always a better one !

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.