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.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

He whoangers you, conquers you.

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,