A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

Themost important thing in communication is to hear what isn't being said.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

All that is sometimes needed to make you content with you lot is a bad dream.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Whenthere is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannot hurt you.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

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

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

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,

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.