Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Nothing has happend to you unless you make much of it.

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

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.