The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

When our hearts are empty, we collect things.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain isnot due to the thing itself but to your own estimate of it; and this you havethe power to revoke at any moment.

Man alone contains within himself as many species as exist on earth.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbledover and being kicked.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

To ease another's heartache is to forget one's own.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Quite often good things have hurtful consequnces. There are instances of men who have been ruined by their money or killed by their courage.