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

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

A quiettongue shows a wise head.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

Opportunists take now for an answer.

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

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

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

Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

Speak whenyou are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.