An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Silenceis a true friend that never betrays.

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.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

Don't throwout the baby with the bath water.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.