The power to do good is also the power to do harm.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Theability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Sparrows who emulate peacocks are likely to break a thigh.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?