Thesubconscious part in us is called the subjective mind, because it does notdecide and command. It is subject rather than a ruler. Its nature is to dowhat it is told, or what really in your heart of hearts you desire.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

The wise man reads both books and life itself.

Lookingfor fish? Don't climb a tree.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.

COURAGE IS THE FLEEING FORWARD.

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

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.