I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

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

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.