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

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

The remedy for weakness is not brooding over weakness, but thinking of strength.

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.