Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

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?'

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

A wise man has great power, and a man of knowledgeincreases strength.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.