Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

It's good to shut up sometimes.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Dealwith the faults of others as gently as with your own.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.