Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

There are two kind of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. try to be in the first group; there is a less competition there.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

Drowning problems in an ocean of information is not the same as solving them.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

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.

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen