Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

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

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

The greatest humiliation in life is to work hard on something from which you expect great appreciation, and then fail to get.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

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