Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

Thetime to repair the roof is when the sun is shining.

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.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Saying nothing... sometimes says the most.