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.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

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

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.