Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Duringthe Depression, or back when we were fighting Hitler, people didn't have timeto sue a company if the coffee was too hot. There were urgent, pressingproblems. If you think you have it tough, read history books.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

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,

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

I’mwilling for any solution religious, political. I’m not going to keepoffering to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

We cannot all be great but we can always attach ourselves to something that is great.