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.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

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

You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there to wake up the soul.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

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

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.