The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Golf is an expensive way of playing marbles.