The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

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

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Fortune makes a fool of him whom she favours too much

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

Pain is the outcome of sin.

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 mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.