Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

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.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.