A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

Artists can color the sky red because they know its blue.those of us who are not artists must color things the way they really are or people might think we are stupid.

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

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.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

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