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

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Example is better than following it.

Thereare two sides to every question.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

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.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

Every generation revolts against its fathers and makes friends with its grandfathers.

A man without a smiling face must not open a shop.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.