Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

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

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

Lower your voice and strengthen your argument.