Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

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.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

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

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous