We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

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.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.