Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

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.

Habit: the shackles of the free

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Afanatic is a person who can’t change his mind and won’t change.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.