Fate chooses our relatives, We choose our friends.

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

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Theultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but hold hands.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

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