Every advantage has its tax

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

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.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.