Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

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

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.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

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

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

The cause of liberty becomes a mockery if the price to be paid is the wholesale destruction of those who are to enjoy liberty.