As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Manners make the fortune of the ambitious youth.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

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