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.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

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

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was