A gem is not

A gem is not
A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.
  

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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
I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.
What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.
WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.
Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.
Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.
My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.
Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.
It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.
Sometimesone pays most for the things one gets for nothing.
I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.
When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp