Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

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