Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

There is no comparison between that which is last by not succeding and that what is last by not trying.

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

What is required is sight and insight, then you might add one more excite.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.