Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

A school should be the most beautiful place in every town- so beautiful tht the punishment for undutiful children should be that they be debarred from going to school the following day.

The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

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

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer