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 possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

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

Freedom is not caprice, but room to enlarge

The most successful man in the life is the man who has the best information.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.