Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

One must be fond of people and trust them if one is not tomake a mess of life.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.