Outside noisy, inside empty.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

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.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.

Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

Liberation is not deliverance.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.