I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.

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.

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

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

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.