Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

Trust begets trust and untrust begets untrust. It'snatural.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

God has created the world in play.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

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.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.