Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

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

There isnothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries than anagreement.

Bytrying often, the monkey learns to jump from the tree.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

I willprepare and some day my chance will come.

Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.