Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everyting... they just make the most of everything that comes along their way...

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.

Toevery answer you can find a new question.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.