Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

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

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

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

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.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

Our distrust is very expensive.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

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

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.