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.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

Adam and Eve had many advantages, but the principal one was tht they escaped teething.

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.