Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

A manshould never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong, which is but saying,in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.

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.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.