Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

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.

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

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.