Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.