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

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

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

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

The amount of effort put into a campaign by a worker expands in proportion to the personal benefits that he will derive from his party's victory.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

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

Dig a well before you are thirsty.