Mensucceed when they realize that their failures are the preparation for theirvictories.

There are questions of real power and then there arequestions of phony authority. You have to break through the phony authorityto begin to fight the real questions of power.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

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

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Aperson whose heart is not content is like a snake which tries to swallow anelephant.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.