Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

I hope our wisdom will grow with our power, and teach us,that the less we use our power the greater it will be.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.