He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

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

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

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 deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Unselfishness is more paying,only people have not the patience to practice it.

I don't like that man. I'm going to have to get to knowhim better.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.