I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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.

It is no profit to have learned well, if you neglect to do well.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and a blind can read.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.