Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Don'tuse a lot where a little will do.

It is long and hard and painful to create life; it is short and easy to steal the life others have made.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

Conscience is the frame of character, love is the covering for it.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.