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 Leader is a dealer in hope.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

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

Arbitrary power is like most other things which are veryhard, very liable to be broken.

Nomatter how thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.