Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

Acreaking door hangs long on its hinges.

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

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

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

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

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

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

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

If error is corrected whenever it is recognized as such,the path of error is the path of truth.