There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

Some People strengthen the society just by being the kind of people they are.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

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.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Few men of action have been able to make a graceful exit at the appropriate time.