We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

If wecannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for diversity.

A bad word whispered will echo a hundred miles.

Muchtalking is the cause of danger. Silence is the means of avoiding misfortune.The talkative parrot is shut up in a cage. Other birds, without speech, flyfreely about.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Responsibility is the high price of self-ownership.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.