Thetorment of human frustration, whatever its immediate cause,is the knowledge that the self is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangledmind’ leaking away in lonely, wasteful self-conflict.

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

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

A book, tight shut, is but a block of paper.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

Take yourlife into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.