In the past, it was easier to believe in my own effectiveness. If I worked hard, with good colleagues and good ideas, we could make a difference. But now, I sincerely doubt that.

Without reflection, we go blindly on our way.

There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.

When we seek for connection, we restore the world to wholeness. Our seemingly separate lives become meaningful as we discover how truly necessary we are to each other.

Very great change starts from very small conversations, held among people who care.

Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful.

I think a major act of leadership right now, call it a radical act, is to create the places and processes so people can actually learn together, using our experiences

I think we have to notice that the business processes we use right now for thinking and planning and budgeting and strategy are all delivered on very tight agendas.

[A]ll change, even very large and powerful change, begins when a few people start talking with one another about something they care about.

It's not differences that divide us. It's our judgments about each other that do.

Leadership is a series of behaviors rather than a role for heroes.

Only love can fill an empty heart with kindness.

The limited circle is pure.

A business woman needs a successful mix of design and practicality.

I'm not often bored,' I assured her. "Life's not long enough for that.

The best people to love are the ones that you don't have to try to love.

Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat.

My mind has been the most discontented and restless one that ever was put into a body too small for it.

The first thing you do when you get out to center field is put up your finger and check the wind chill factor.

Commit a child to the care of a worthless, ignorant woman, and no culture in after-life will remedy the evil you have done.

Men who just call to say hello generally have ulterior motives.