Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Those who trust us educate us.

No man everdid a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greater tohimself .

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

Don'tcut off your nose to spite your face.

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