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.

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

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. -Will Rogers

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

The more faithfully you listen to the voice withhin you, the batter you will hear what is sounding outside.And only he who listens can speak.

Renown and repose do not go together.

It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.