It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

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

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

Patience is the art of hoping.

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to