Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

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.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken

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.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

When youcannot make up your mind which of two evenly balanced courses of action youshould take choose the bolder.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.