It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

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.

Whoever does not know the truth is ignorant, but the one who knows the truth but denies is a criminal

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

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

To be preparedis half the victory.

They may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

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.

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Humour is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.