Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

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

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

An expert is a man, who dosent has all the answers, but he is sure that if that he is given enough money he can find them.

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.