Thereverse side also has a reverse side.

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

It is atrick among the dishonest to offer sacrifices that are not needed,or not possible, to avoid making those that are required.

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

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?