We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Few things are harder to pus up with than the annoyance of a good example.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

To be spiritual is not to reject reason but to go beyond it.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.