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

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

Firstkeep the peace within yourself, then you can alsobring peace to others.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Laughteris the shortest distance between two people.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.