Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.