Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

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.

When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

I’mwilling for any solution religious, political. I’m not going to keepoffering to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

When you are feeling stressed and about to breakdown, just remember: STRESSED is just DESSERTS spelled backwards.. it's a piece of cake!

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.