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.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

The grand essentials of happiness are: something to do something to love, and something to hope for.

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

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

When a man meets his mates society begins.

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

All thingsat first appear difficult.