Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Man show their character in nothing more clearly than by what they think laughable.

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

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

True miracle are created by men when they use the courage and intelligence God has given him

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.