Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

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.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.