A half truth is a whole lie.

Whenmen and women agree, it is only in their conclusions; their reasons arealways different.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

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

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.