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

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Nostrength within, no respect without.

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

The more faithfully you listen to the voice withhin you, the batter you will hear what is sounding outside.And only he who listens can speak.

Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.