Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Gossip is the art of saying nothing, in a manner that leaves nothing unsaid

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

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

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.

Nothingso completely baffles one who is full of trick and duplicity himself, thanstraightforward and simple integrity in another.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.