It seemedrather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, weoften suffer from a shortage of listeners.

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.

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

Superioty and inferiority are individual, not racial or national.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself