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.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

Renown and repose do not go together.

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

A half truth is a whole lie.

Our distrust is very expensive.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

To everyanswer you can find a new question.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

The darkest hour has only 60 minutes