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.

Too little liberty brings stagnation, too much brings chaos.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

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,

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.