To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.

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

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.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarilybased on mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

The major cause of traffic accidents is that men put into their cars as much ego as petrol.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore