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.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.