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.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.

None but the productive can be strong; and none but the strong can be free.

What wesee depends mainly on what we look for.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.