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.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Drown not thyself to save a drowning man

The best prophet is common sense, our native wit.

Most people suspended their judgement till somebody else has expressed his own and then they respect it.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

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

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.