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.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Fools rush in where fools have been before.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

A woman can say more in a sigh than a man can say in a sermon.