The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Think big, believe big and act big for gaining victory over your difficulties.

No nation is so poor that it cannot afford to gie free speech

Voilence is a Just when kindness is vain

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

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.