Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

When you are feeling stressed and about to breakdown, just remember: STRESSED is just DESSERTS spelled backwards.. it's a piece of cake!

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.