The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

To err is human; to forgive is divine pathway

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

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

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.