Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

If you arepatient in a moment of anger, you will escape a hundred days of sorrow.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

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

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Talkingjaw-jaw is always better than war-war.

Step after step the ladder is ascended

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.