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.

Tranquility will roof a house, but discord can wear away the foundation of a city.

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

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

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.

Necessitynever made a good bargain.

I give myself,sometimes, admirable advice, but I am incapable of taking it.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol