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

It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

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

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

If pain could have cured us, we should have long ago been saved.

If a man speaks or acts with pure thought, happiness follows him like a shadow that never leaves him

Wisdomis what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.