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.

Evil alone has oil for every wheel

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

A critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.