Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

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.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

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