There are always two forces warring against each other within us.

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

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

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

Quarrelsend, but words once spoken never die.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

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

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holes are deep.

Loving without dreaming is like going to Venice without riding in a gondola