You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there to wake up the soul.

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.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.