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.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

Neversay more than is necessary.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.