Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

The hand of liberty is stronger than arms of power.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Everytime we read, a seed is sown for the future.

Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Manyspeak much who cannot speak well.