Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

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.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.