Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

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

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

It isn't important to come out on top, what matters is to be the one who comes out alive.