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.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

The most important things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

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

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

A life makingmistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doingnothing at all.