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.

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.