It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

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

Superioty and inferiority are individual, not racial or national.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.