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.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

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

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

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

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.