Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

A lie has no leg, but a scandel has wings

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.

Thedirect use of force is such a poor solution to any problem,it is generally employed only by small children and large nations.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

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

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…