Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

You can't unscramble an egg.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.