Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

Tact is the ability to make a person see the lightning without letting him feel the bolt.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

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

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Nogarden is without its weeds.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.