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.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.

Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs that freedom never endangered.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.