To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start 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.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

A woman can say more in a sigh than a man can say in a sermon.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else. -Will Rogers

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion