Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

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

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

The service we render to others is really the rent we pay for our room on this earth.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Liberation is not deliverance.

The real purpose of books is to trap the mind into doing its own thinking

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.