Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

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

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.

No strength within, no respect without.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

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.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

They know enough who know how to learn.