You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

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.

Speakwhen you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

As a final incentive before giving up a

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.