When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

The property of power is to protect.

Allthings at first appear difficult.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.

Any child who has parents who are interested in him and has a house full of books isin't poor.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

Informationis a negotiator's greatest weapon.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.