“On one occasion a demonstrator confronted him with a sign, LBJ, PULL OUT LIKE YOUR FATHER SHOULD HAVE DONE. He complained bitterly to Joseph Califano, a trusted aide, that the "thickness of daddy's wallet" offered protection to the privileged and to the hypocritical young men who were pontificating in order to save their skins.94””
“Step out of the content of the struggle and make it safe. Simply say, "It seems like we're both trying to force our view on each other. I commit to stay in this discussion until we have a solution that satisfies both of us." Then watch whether safety takes a turn for the better.””
“When it's safe, you can say anything. Here's why gifted communicators keep a close eye on safety. Dialogue calls for the free flow of meaning - period. And nothing kills the flow of meaning like fear.””
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." - George Bernard Shaw””
“Respected individuals can create conditions that compel ordinary citizens to act in curious, if not unhealthy ways. The opposite can also be true.””
“Joseph Campbell once wrote, ‘A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.””