The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.

Superioty and inferiority are individual, not racial or national.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Remembernot only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.