In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

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.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

When the eyes says one thing, and the tounge another, a practised man relise on the language of first.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

One of the function of intelligence is to take account of the dangers that come from trusting solely to the intelligence.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.