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.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Thework will teach you how to do it.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.