There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

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

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

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

A language is like living skin itself.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.