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

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

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

Whenmen and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons arealways different.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.