Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

Faith is continuation of reason.

Love is an act of faith and whoever is of little faith is also of little love.

Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods.

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.