Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

Zeal is fit only for wise men but is found mostly infools.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.