Life has become a struggle between keeping your weight down and you spirits up.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Opportunists take now for an answer.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

The property of power is to protect.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.