The fire inside people is like a match; the way to ignite that flame is initially through friction, then other matches are lit through warmth.

If there is no gardener there is no garden.

The more deeply you understand other people, the more you will appreciate them, the more reverent you will feel about them. To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground.

There's strong data that, within companies, the No. 1 reason for ethical violations is the pressure to meet expectations, sometimes unrealistic expectations.

Reducing children to a test score is the worst form of identity theft we could commit in schools.

Principles are the territory. Values are maps.

Where you are headed is more important than how fast you are going. Rather than always focusing on what's urgent, learn to focus on what is really important.