Most of our so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

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.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.