By His death, He proved that He possessed life only to hold it and to spend it for God... To live a life of perfect trust, there must be the perfect surrender of life and will, even unto the very death.

When you make a commitment to yourself, do so with the clear understanding that you’re pledging your integrity.

Givers have an easier time developing great networksGivers perform better in complex negotiation

If you want to do better as an investor, the single most powerful thing you can do is increase your time horizon. Time is the most powerful force in investing. It makes little things grow big and big mistakes fade away.

Many people suffer all their lives from this oppressive feeling of guilt, the sense of not having lived up to their parents’ expectations.

If you do not forgive, neither will your heavenly Father forgive.

Give more. Give what you didn’t get. Love more. Drop the old story.

Avoid warrants, as they complicate the whole thing.

Practice and integration: Nonviolent communication requires practice and integration into our daily lives. By consistently applying the principles and techniques outlined in the book, we can develop more compassionate and effective communication skills.

Our careers, our companies, our relationships, and indeed our very lives succeed or fail, gradually, then suddenly, one conversation at a time.