It is a strange desire, to seek power, and to loseliberty; or to seek power over others, and to lose power over a man's self.

Neversay more than is necessary.

By being pleasant always and smiling, it takes you nearer to God; Nearer than any prayer.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho