Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

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

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

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

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.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.