Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

A taste for truth at any cost is a passion which spares nothing:

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Power comes from sincere service

Any man's death diminishes me, because i am involved in mankind; and, therefore, never tend to know for whom the bell tolls. It tolls for thee.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

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

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.