Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.

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...

You only have power over people so long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything he's nolonger in your power he's free again.

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.