We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

A book is a mirror; if an ass peers into it, you can't expect an apostle to peer out.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.