The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Power is a little like alcohol: the faster it is consumed, the more quickly it affects the brain.

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.