Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Men are cruel, but man is kind.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.