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

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Nevermiss a good chance to shut up.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

Before following a leader, it's wise to see if he's headed in the right direction.

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?'

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Worry is a circle of inefficient thoughts whirling about a point of fear.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.