Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

If wecannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for diversity.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

You can't unscramble an egg.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

There is all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.