It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Thetrouble with talking too fast is you may say something you haven't thought ofyet.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…