Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Almost all four faults are more pardonable than the methods we think up to hide them

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

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Our errors are steps on the way.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.