To be preparedis half the victory.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

Are youreally listening... or are you just waiting for your turn to talk?

Be yourself and speak your mind today, though it contradicts all you have said before.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

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

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.