The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

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

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

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…

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

He that is unkind to his own will not be kind to others.

Don't consideryour reputation and you may do anything you like.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.