Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

No strength within, no respect without.

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.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Tolerance that accepts merits as the most natural thing in World is the highest applause.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

Ittakes time to save time.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.