Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

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.

Who can say more than rich praise, that you alone are you?

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Only the educated are free.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.