Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.

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

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

True miracle are created by men when they use the courage and intelligence God has given him

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.