Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

The desire of appearing clever often prevents our becoming so.

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

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.

He whoangers you, conquers you.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Example is better than following it.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

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