Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

To be spiritual is not to reject reason but to go beyond it.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.