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

A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

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

Neveranswer a letter while you are angry.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a questionremains a fool forever.

The tormentof human frustration, whatever its immediate cause, is the knowledge that theself is in prison, its vital force and ‘mangled mind’ leaking away in lonely,wasteful self-conflict.

Show me a man who cannot bother to do little things andI'll show you a man who cannot be trusted to do big things.