It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

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

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

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

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