Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

As long as there is life there is danger.

EDUCATION BEGINS WITH LIFE.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

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.

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

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Ability is poor men's wealth

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?