Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

You can't go very far if you don't begin very near.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

Search not a wound too deep lest thou maketh a new one.

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