Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

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

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Assumptionof cooperative goals leads to viewing the conflict as a common problem to besolved for mutual benefit.

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

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

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

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.