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 mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Genius is a long impatience.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Be slow of tounge and quick of eye.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.

You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.