Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Our power is in our ability to decide.

The Universe is not only queerer that we imagine, it is queered than we can imagine.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

So longas a man is angry he cannot be in the right.