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

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.