A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Oppositesattract and then can't stand each other.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

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

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.