Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

True,Heaven prohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate acompromise.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Stability is not immobility

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.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

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