A fly beforehis own eye is bigger than an elephant in the next field.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

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.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

In Prayer it is better to have a Heart without Words than words without a Heart.

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing: