Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

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.

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

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

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

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