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.

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

Thereare two sides to every question.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

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.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.