A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.

Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

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

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

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 is throughcooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will bederived.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.