The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

A child is not a vase to be filled, but a fire to be lit.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Stability is not immobility

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.