Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

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.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

The Natural flights of Human mind are not from Pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.