To judge someone before understanding that person is a form of human rejection and feeds upon itself. It intensifies personal insecurities, necessitating more judgment (prejudice) and less understanding. The processes continue in this vicious cycle.

Our lives are the results of our choices. To blame and accuse other people, the environment, or other extrinsic factors is to choose to empower those things to control us.

It's easy to say ''no!'' when there's a deeper ''yes!'' burning inside.

By behaving in ways that build trust with one, you build trust with many.

The person who is truly effective has the humility and reverence to recognize his own perceptual limitations and to appreciate the rich resources available through interaction with the hearts and minds of other human beings.

The place to begin building any relationship is inside ourselves, inside our circle of influence, our own character.

In the last analysis, what we are communicates far more eloquently than anything we say or do.