I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Reason is my philosophy, is only a harmony among irrational impulses.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

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

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Let us nevernegotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.