Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

No one was ever really taught by another; each of us has to teach himself.

Human beings are not perfectible. They are improvable.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

Habit: the shackles of the free