The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Without dialogue there is no communication, without communication there is no true education.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

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

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.