The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Evil alone has oil for every wheel

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Human beings are not perfectible. They are improvable.

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

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.