Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

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

Malice drinketh its own poison.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

Men are cruel, but man is kind.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Kindwords can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.