Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come greatharmony.

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Youdon't drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there. Anonymous Agood deal is a state of mind.

It seemedrather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, weoften suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Manners are the hypocrisy of a nation.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…