A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

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

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

Insteadof suppressing conflicts, specific channels could be created to make thisconflict explicit, and specific methods could be set up by which the conflictis resolved.

Arise, awake and stop not till the goal is reached.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.