There is no knowledge that is not power.

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.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

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

Humality is a strange thing. The minute you think you've got it, you've lost it.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

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.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.