Silenceis the mother of truth.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Assumptionof cooperative goals leads to viewing the conflict as a common problem to besolved for mutual benefit.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

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,

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.