You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

A teleision set is like a toaster. You press a button and the same thing pops up almost every time.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

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

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.