Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

He whois unable to dance says the yard is stony.

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.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.