Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

To be spiritual is not to reject reason but to go beyond it.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.