Ignorance is a bold, and knowledge reserved

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

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.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

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

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Search not a wound too deep lest thou maketh a new one.

The past is always dogging our heals, striving ceaselessly to banish the present.