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

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?'

Experience keeps a dear school, but tools will learn in no other.

Jealousy arises from lack of Confidence, not in others, but in onself.

The loftierthe building the deeper the foundation must be.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Opportunists take now for an answer.

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...