We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of cancer cell.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

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.