Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

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

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

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

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