To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

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.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.