The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

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

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.