Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Every man has the right to feel that "Because of me was the world created".

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.