You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

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,

Letevery eye negotiate for itself, and trust no agent.

No matter how much cats fight, there always seem to be plenty of kittens.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.