A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Icannot give you a formula for success, but I can give you the formula forfailure: Try to please everyone.

The more we see, the more we shall be able to imagine, and the more we imagine, the more we must think we see.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Trust resides squarely between faith and doubt.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

Prejudice is a disease characterised by hardening of categories.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.