Silenceis the ultimate weapon of power.

The art of writing is the art of restraint.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

It is much easier to be a hero than a gentleman.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

To beprepared is half the victory.