Between friends there is no need of Justice.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

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.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Stability is not immobility

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.