Silence, along with modesty, is a great aid to conversation.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

It's the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

Distancedoesn't matter. It is only the first step that is difficult.

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.