Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

Power comes from sincere service

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

Centralization as a system is inconsistent with a non-voilent structure of society.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

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

You canobserve a lot by just watching.