A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty,or to seek power over others and to lose power over a man's self.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

The property of power is to protect.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.