Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.