Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Throughconflict we get to unity.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Glory is a poison that can only be taken in small doses.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.