People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

Truth is strengthened by observation and delay; falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

The Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

The man who says he's too old to learn new tricks probably always was.