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

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Ittakes time to save time.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

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

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.