Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.