The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

If speakingis silver, then listening is gold.

Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.