You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

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

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.