It was impossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

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

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbledover and being kicked.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.