Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

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

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

No strength within, no respect without.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

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

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.