Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

It is in our idleness, in our dreams, that submerged truth sometimes comes to top.

Any general statement is like a cheque drawn on a bank. Its value depends on what is there to meet it.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

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.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.