Don'tbe afraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Onemust talk little and listen much.

The nice thing about meditation is it makes doing nothing quite respectable.

A man without imagination is like a bird without wings.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

You canobserve a lot by just watching.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.