Contradictionshould awaken Attention, not Passion.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

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

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

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

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Learning without thought is labour lost,thought without learning is perilous.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.