The desire for change is a sign of safety.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

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 gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.