By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Let not thy will roar, when the power can but whisper.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Inspiration is apt to come only while one is working, waited for, it usually keeps waiting.

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

Don'tjudge a book by its cover.

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

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

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

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.