The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

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Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance.

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.