I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Failingto plan is planning to fail.

When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

My Strength is made perfect in weakness

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

Drowning problems in an ocean of information is not the same as solving them.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.