Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

The pessimistsees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunity in everydifficulty.

A man without patience is a lamp without oil.

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.