Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

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

Character is a by-product; it is produced in the great manufacture of daily duty.

Ability is poor men's wealth

Takecare, don't fight, and remember: if you do not choose to lead, you willforever be led by others. Find what scares you, and do it. And you can make adifference, if you choose to do so.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it