Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

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.

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

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.

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

Stability is not immobility