Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

Evil alone has oil for every wheel

You made your bed, now lie in it.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.