Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

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.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.

It is mark of a good man not to know how to do an injury.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

Trust begets trust and untrust begets untrust. It'snatural.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour