The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

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

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

Unresolved:A dose of adversity is often as needful as a dose of medicine.