Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who have it;to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Every man is wanted; and no man is wanted much.

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Whenpeople say women can’t be trusted because they cycle every month, myresponse is that men cycle every day, so they should only be allowed tonegotiate peace treaties in the evening.

Everything has it's beauty, but not every one sees it.

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

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

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.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.