We are lonesome animals. We spend all of our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say-and to feel-

You must love those you lead before you can be an effective leader. You can certainly command without that sense of commitment, but you cannot lead without it.

Eric Shinseki

Do not ask for what you will wish you had not got.

Seneca (Seneca the Elder)

They are not following dharma who resort to violence to achieve their purpose. But those who lead others through nonviolent means, knowing right and wrong, may be called guardians of the dharma.

Buddha

Doubt, indulged and cherished, is in danger of becoming denial; but if honest, and bent on thorough investigation, it may soon lead to full establishment of the truth.

Tryon Edwards

Whom am I going to trust if I have to back again.

Kamisese Mara

It is worth remembering one of the important lessons of the Buck story: a small number of zealous advocates can have an impact on the law that defies both science and conventional wisdom.

Paul A. Lombardo

Life is extraordinarily suave and sweet with certain natural, witty, affectionate people who have unusual distinction and are capable of every vice, but who make a display of none in public and about whom no one can affirm they have a single one. There is something supple and secret about them. Besides, their perversity gives spice to their most innocent occupations, such as taking a walk in the garden at night.

Marcel Proust

Do anything in this world but monkey with somebody eles's religion. What reasoning of conceit makes anyone think theirs is right?

Will Rogers

The relationship to one's fellow man is the relationship of prayer, the relationship to oneself is the relationship of striving it is from prayer that one draws the strength for one's striving.

Franz Kafka

Religion is the possibility of the removal of every ground of confidence except confidence in God alone.

Karl Barth

Any solution to a problem changes the problem.

R. W. Johnson

I think I'm in a business where you have to look good, and it's totally youth-oriented.

Joan Rivers