The first duty of love is to listen.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—and if I should request anegotiation from captivity they should consider that a sign of duress.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

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

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

To err is human; to forgive is divine pathway

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me,never say ‘I.’ And that's not because they have trainedthemselves not to say ‘I.’ They don't think ‘I.’ Theythink ‘we’; they think ‘team.’ They understand theirjob to be to make the team function. They

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Consistencyrequires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.

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

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.