The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

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.

Onecomes to believe whatever one repeats to oneself sufficiently often, whetherthe statement be true or false. It comes to be dominating thought in one'smind.

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

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Nevermistake silence for agreement.

Where love rules, there is no will to power; and wherepower predominates, there love is lacking. The one is the shadow of theother.

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.