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

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 most imaginative people are the most credulous, for to them everything is possible.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

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

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.