I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

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

Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

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

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.