you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

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

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

He who asks questions cannot avoid the answers.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.

Never answer a letter while you are angry.

Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

Patriots always talk of dying for their country, and never of killing for their country