Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove 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.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Eyes are more accurate witness than ears