Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.