Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Every kind of peaceful cooperation among men is primarily basedon mutual trust and only secondarily on institutions such as courts ofjustice and police.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.

A fool can tell the truth, but it requires a man of sense to know how to tell a lie.