In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

The cause of liberty becomes a mockery if the price to be paid is the wholesale destruction of those who are to enjoy liberty.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

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

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Kind wordscan be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.