Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

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.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

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

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

A clynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

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