If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

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.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea