The repetition in nature may not be a mere recurrence. It may e a theatrical "encore"

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

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

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

The property of power is to protect.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.