Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

The ability to speak eloquently is not to be confused with having something tosay.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Inspiration comes of working every day.

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

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.