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.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.

There is no passion in life as intense as the desire to change someone else's draft.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.