Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

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.

In anyfree society, the conflict between social conformity and individual libertyis permanent, unresolvable, and necessary.

Step after step the ladder is ascended

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.