Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shake it,the more sour it grows.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

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

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.