The more faithfully you listen to the voice withhin you, the batter you will hear what is sounding outside.And only he who listens can speak.

Thedifference between the right word and the almost right word is the differencebetween lightning and a lightning bug.

Enthusiasm is faith set on fire.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

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?'

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

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.

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.

Suffer fools gladly, they might be right.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder.