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

The property of power is to protect.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.