If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

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.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges