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.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs that freedom never endangered.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.