The principle of equal protection is a positive concept implying equality of treatment in equal circumstances.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

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.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarilybased on mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

Cheat me in the price but not in the goods i purchase.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

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

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant