Ifyou wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

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.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

A status symbol is an instrument you clash when you want someone to know you are there.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Much learning does not teach understanding.