Thebasic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

The ultimate measured a man is not where he stands in marents of comfort, but whre he stands at times of challenge & contraversy.

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

Each time we read, a seed is sown for the future.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

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

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.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.