Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Onecomes to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whetherthe statement be true or false. It comes to be dominating thought in one'smind.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

The amount of effort put into a campaign by a worker expands in proportion to the personal benefits that he will derive from his party's victory.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.