Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

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.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

The greatest prayer is patience.