A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

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

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Byblending the breath of the sun and the shade, true harmony comes into theworld.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

We make our friends, we make our enemies, but God makes our next-door neighbours.

A man's ruin lies in his tongue.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.