Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Between grief and nothing I will take Grief.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognises genius.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.