I hold it to be

I hold it to be
I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him
  

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Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.
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.
Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.
Silenceis argument carried out by other means.
I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.
Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.
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.
It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.
Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.
Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.
Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony
The property of power is to protect.