Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

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.

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !