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.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

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

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

When the defects of others are percieved with so much clarity, it is because one possesses with oneself.

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war