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.

Do not tell me the problem is a difficult one. If it were not difficult, it would not be a problem

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.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

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

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

In history, characters and events occur twice, first as tragedy then as farce.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.