The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

A teacher as a person is more important than a teacher as a technician. What he is has more effect than anything he does.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

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

Tell meand I'll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I'llunderstand.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him