There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

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

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

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

Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.