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

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Ashes fly back into the face of him who throws them.

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

It isnot necessary to understand things in order to argue about them.

Parents these days scarcely bring up children; they finance them.

A good listener is not only popular everywhere, but after while he gets to know something.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.