Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Living is the art of getting used to what we did'nt expect.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

If wecannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for diversity.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.