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

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

A goodpreparation takes longer than the delivery.

To beprepared is half the victory.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.