Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war