It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

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.

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Kindness is never wasted. If it has no effect on the recepient, at least it benefits the bestower.

Sweet is pleasure after pain

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

Don't be took quick to belive anything you read.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.