Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Every village has to become a self-sufficient republic.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

It'swhen you're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

To beprepared is half the victory.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.