The more you seat in peace, the less you bleed in war

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

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…

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

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

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

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

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Tofight fear, act. To increase fear wait, put off, postpone.