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

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

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

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.