As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Habit: the shackles of the free

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

Our errors are steps on the way.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.