It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

Reformers are those who educate people to appreciate the things they need.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

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.

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

He understands badly who listens badly.

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

Itisn't that they can't see the solution. It's that they can't see the problem.