Nostrength within, no respect without.

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

Drowning problems in an ocean of information is not the same as solving them.

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.

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

He whois unable to dance says the yard is stony.

Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.