Money is what things run into and people run out of

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

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.

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.

You grow up the day you have first real laugh - at yourself

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

It is a lesson which all history teaches wise men, to puttrust in ideas, and not in circumstances.