Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

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

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

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.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

To be preparedis half the victory.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.