The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

If you would know what nobody knows, read what everybody reads just after one year afterwards.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

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.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

Light is good in whatever lamp it may burn; even as a rose is beautiful in whatever garden it may bloom.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.