Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.