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.

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

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 hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

Pessimism, when you get used to it, is just as agreeable as optimism.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

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.

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…