The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

We willbe known by the tracks we leave behind.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

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

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

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

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.