Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

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

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

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.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.