Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

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

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Could agreater miracle take place than for us to look through each other’seyes for an instant?

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.