Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Our distrust is very expensive.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

A woman can say more in a sigh than a man can say in a sermon.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

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

Hear me,my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.