Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

Be your own judge and you will be happy.

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

When you are feeling stressed and about to breakdown, just remember: STRESSED is just DESSERTS spelled backwards.. it's a piece of cake!

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it