There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

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.

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

The most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.