The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

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,

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

Our distrust is very expensive.

The civilisation of one epoch becomes the manure of the next.

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.

It's not only later than you think- it's sooner than you suspect.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking