Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

To be preparedis half the victory.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

If youare standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.