Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

He understands badly who listens badly.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.

Ialways cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think,well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a singlepolitical argument left.

Badplanning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Successdepends upon previous preparation, and without such preparation there is sureto be failure.