Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

Out ofthe fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Takeyour life into your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing, no one toblame.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.