Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

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.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.

The comforter's head never aches.

A woman can say more in a sigh than a man can say in a sermon.

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

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

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'