Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.