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.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.