Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

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

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

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

A miserand a liar bargain quickly.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?