The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Man is born free, and everywhere is is in chains

Oursubconscious minds have no sense of humor, play no jokes, and cannot tell thedifference between reality and an imagined thought or image. What wecontinually think about eventually will manifest in our lives.

Talkingmuch about oneself may be a way of hiding oneself.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

The first duty of love is to listen.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

Adversityis the foundation of virtue.

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

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.