We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

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.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

The majority of mankind always has been and always will be composed of imbeciles.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

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

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

No matter how good the idea of the other fellow may be, there is always a better one !