Civilization, in a sly way, is a suspicion that the other fellow may be right.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Communicationis a skill that you can learn. It's like riding a bicycle or typing. Ifyou're willing to work at it, you can rapidly improve the quality of everypart of your life.

Fromlittle acorns mighty oaks do grow.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Miracles enables us to judge of doctrine and doctrine enable us to judge of miracles.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.