All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

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.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

A man sits as many risks as he runs.

I’mwilling for any solution religious, political. I’m not going to keepoffering to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.