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

The strongest is never strong enough to be always, the master, unless he transforms strength into right, and obedience into duty.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

No pillow is as soft as clear conscience.

Peoplewho are only good with hammers see every problem as a nail.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Angels fly, because they take themselves lightly.

The leaders who work most effectively, it seems to me,never say ‘I.’ And that's not because they have trainedthemselves not to say ‘I.’ They don't think ‘I.’ Theythink ‘we’; they think ‘team.’ They understand theirjob to be to make the team function. They

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.