A bad workman never gets a good tool.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

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 twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

A half-truth won for ourselves is worth more than a whole truth learned from others.