Thehardest step is over the threshold.

The true test of intelligence is not how much people know how to do, but how they behave when they don't know what to do.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

Laughteris the shortest distance between two people.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

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

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

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

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer