Every generation

Every generation
Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.
  

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The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.
The repetition in nature may not be a mere recurrence. It may e a theatrical "encore"
The "RESULT OF ANGER" is more painful than the "REASON OF ANGER". - "M.K.Gandhi"--
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.
Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,
Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.
The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.
How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.
Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.
Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.
Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.