Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

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.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

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

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.