If you are patient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, notof words. Trust movement.

The man who opts for revenge should dig two graves.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Prayer changes things by changing people.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.