Adversity introduces a man to himself.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

You must remember that all work is simply to bring out the power of the mind which is already there to wake up the soul.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

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

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Compromiseis never anything but an ignoble truce between the duty of a man and theterror of a coward.

To be preparedis half the victory.