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

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

Neversay more than is necessary.

Snap judgment has a way of becoming unfastened.

Thoroughnesscharacterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains.All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinitepainstaking, even to the minutest detail.

Of all the ways to make your fortune the quickest and the best is to make people see clearly how much is your success is in there interest

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

What dowe live for, if it is not to make life less difficult for each other.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Whenanger comes, wisdom goes.