Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

Our distrust is very expensive.

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

Onlyfree men can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedomand mine cannot be separated.

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

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

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

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

Luck never mad a mad man wise

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.