It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that submerged truth sometimes comes to top.

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.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

The property of power is to protect.