He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

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

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

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.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

They know enough who know how to learn.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.