you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

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.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

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

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.