The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

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

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

The property of power is to protect.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

Freedom suppressed and again regained bites with keener fangs that freedom never endangered.

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