The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

Sciencecannot resolve moral conflicts, but it can help to more accurately frame thedebates about those conflicts.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

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.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.