Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

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

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives Ideas have endurance without death.

Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.