If absolute power

If absolute power
If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?
  

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The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.
To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.
Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.
The ultimate measured a man is not where he stands in marents of comfort, but whre he stands at times of challenge & contraversy.
Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.
To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.
Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.
It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.
We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.
Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges
There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.
No matter how good the idea of the other fellow may be, there is always a better one !