To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

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 directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.