The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

What we seek we shall find, what we flee from flee from us.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Not work, but the thought that he must work is what makes the lazy man tired.

Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

Assumptionof cooperative goals leads to viewing the conflict as a common problem to besolved for mutual benefit.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Voilence is a Just when kindness is vain

Tofight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supremeexcellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.