Don't Make Every Problem a War

Don't stop and throw stones
at every dog that barks at you.
Be selective in your battles;
don't make every problem a war.
- Winston Churchill first sentence
with anonymous second sentence

It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as trifles
and important matters as important.
- Doris Lessing

Through violence, you may 'solve' one problem,
but you sow the seeds for another.
- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama

Your life is not a problem to be solved, but a gift to be opened.
- Wayne Muller

Further reading: Creating a Great Future

John F. Kennedy quotes

Stay Alert for Opportunities

Violence