The exercise of

The exercise of
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.
  

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Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.
Philosophy may describe unreason, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them.
If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.
Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.
The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.
Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.
You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.
Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.
Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.
Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.
Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.