Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!

A half truth is a whole lie.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

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

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.