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.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

It's good to shut up sometimes.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Nevercut what you can untie.