The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

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

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

Speech is of time; silence is of eternity.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.