A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

Toevery answer you can find a new question.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

A Leader is a dealer in hope.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.