We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

One person with a belief is a social power equal to nintynine who have only interest.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

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

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it