Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

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.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

When you hear the word 'Invietable' watch out! An enemy of humanity has identified himself.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

Themost important of life's battles is the one we fight daily in the silentchambers of the soul.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.