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.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Honesty once pawned is never redeemed.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

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

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.