Panic causes tunnel vision. Calm acceptance of danger allows us to more easily assess the situation and see the options.

A team is not a group of people that work together. A team is a group of people that trust each other.

Working hard for something we don't care about is called stress; working hard for somthing we love is called passion.

Leadership is a way of thinking, a way of acting and, most importantly, a way of communicating.

When we help ourselves, we find moments of happiness. When we help others, we find lasting fulfillment.

The ability for a group of people to do remarkable things hinges on how well those people can pull together as a team.

A leader's job is not just to get the best out of their people-a leader's job is to make more leaders.

It is better to disappoint people with the truth than to appease them with a lie.

Leadership is not about being in charge. Leadership is about taking care of those in your charge.

Always plan for the fact that no plan ever goes according to plan.

If you hire people just because they can do a job, they'll work for your money, but if they believe what you believe, they'll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.

The main thing for inner contentment is to be in a state of grace. And there is an artistic state of grace, for art is a kind of religion.

Love puts itself first, and makes its own plans. It maps you out instead. Maybe that's what makes it perfect

Some days in late August at home are like this, the air thin and eager like this, with something in it sad and nostalgic and familiar...

So much beauty and joy in my life has come from going through something really difficult

Go up close to your friend, but do not go over to him! We should also respect the enemy in our friend.

Love you will find only where you may show yourself weak without provoking strength.

What reason has one for existing other than to be involved with what is actually being created in your particular time?

I think we're all capable of bad things but luckily most of us are able to curb ourselves.

I've been short all my life. And if anyone wonders what my dying wish will be, they can stop wondering. That will be easy. I'll just tell them, 'I'll have a short bier.'

In November 2004, U.S. occupation forces launched their second major attack on the city of Falluja. The press reported major war crimes instantly, with approval.