Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

The soul would have no rainbow, if the eyes had no tears.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

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

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

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.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.