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

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

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

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

The more estimable the offender, the greater the torment.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.