Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

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

You see what power is holding someone else's fear in your handand showing it to them!

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

It is a strange desire to seek power and to lose liberty,or to seek power over others and to lose power over a man's self.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

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