If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

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

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.

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.

Nevercut what you can untie.

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

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Stability is not immobility

Allthings at first appear difficult.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.