The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what
we say or what we do, but what read more

The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what
we say or what we do, but what we are. And if our words and our actions
come from superficial human relations techniques (the Personality Ethic)
rather than from our own inner core (the Character Ethic), others will
sense that duplicity. We simply won't be able to create and sustain the
foundation necessary for effective interdependence.

Good writing is clear thinking made visible.

Good writing is clear thinking made visible.

We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.

We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.

Into the hands of every individual is given a marvelous power for
good or evil-the silent, unconscious, unseen influence of read more

Into the hands of every individual is given a marvelous power for
good or evil-the silent, unconscious, unseen influence of his life. This
is simply the constant radiation of what man really is, not what he
pretends to be.

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's bones and the soul out read more

But the effort, the effort! And as the marrow is eaten out of a man's bones and the soul out of his belly, contending with the strange rapacity of savage life, the lower stage of creation, he cannot make the effort any more.

That is why you fail. (in response to Luke saying, "I don't
believe it.").

That is why you fail. (in response to Luke saying, "I don't
believe it.").

One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is
listen to each other's stories.

One of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is
listen to each other's stories.

Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a
promissory note: Don't count on it. Today is ready cash: read more

Yesterday is a canceled check: Forget it. Tomorrow is a
promissory note: Don't count on it. Today is ready cash: Use it!.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.

Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.