If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

A mistake in judgement isn't fatal, but too much anxiety about judgement is.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

Opportunists take now for an answer.

There arealways two forces warring against each other within us.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

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.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

I think we may safely trust a good deal more than we do.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.