Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

Repentance is the attempt of the inner man to return home after wonderful night out

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Duty largely consists of pretending that the trivial is critical