To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

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.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

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

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Anempty sack cannot stand up.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

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

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.