The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

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

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

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

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

By tryingoften, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?