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.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

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

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

So longas a man is angry he cannot be in the right.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. -Will Rogers

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

All creeds and opinions are nothing but the result of chance and temperament.