There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

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

A language is like living skin itself.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

If you climb up a tree, you must climb down the same tree.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.