The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

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.

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.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

When a man meets his mates society begins.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.