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.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

There are two kind of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. try to be in the first group; there is a less competition there.

The cliche that education never ends virtually ensures that it does'nt begin.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Compromise,n. Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

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.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

A lost battle is a battle one thinks one has lost.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom