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.

Dig a well before you are thirsty.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Believing that soom good can be derived from every event is a better preposition than that everything happens for the best, which is assuredly does not.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?