Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

A language is like living skin itself.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

Drowning problems in an ocean of information is not the same as solving them.