Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

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

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Half of the harm that is done in this world is due to people who want to feel important

The good neighbour looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human, and therefore, brothers.