Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

The merit belongs to begineer; should his successor do even more better.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.