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.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

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

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.