The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

What wesee depends mainly on what we look for.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

The real great man is the man who makes every man feel great.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.