Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

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

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

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

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.