No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Peacecan not be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Ourlonging for understandingis Eternal.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

A good conscience is the best divinity.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...