Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

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

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Prayrer changes things by changing people.

Pleasant words are the food of love.

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.

Outside noisy, inside empty.

Insteadof suppressing conflicts, specific channels could be created to make thisconflict explicit, and specific methods could be set up by which the conflictis resolved.

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.