Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

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.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

DonÆt let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Be still when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Experience is a hard teacher because SHE gives the test first, the lesson afterwards.