Trust exists; only lies are invented.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

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.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.