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

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

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.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

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.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.