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 barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Laughter is shortest distance between two people.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

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.

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Thenumber one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintaintheir self-esteem.

Power tires only those who do not have it.