Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

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

We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

Thecompromise will always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Growth for the sake of growth is the ideology of cancer cell.

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

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.