The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.