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…

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

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of whichhe is convinced.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Icannot divine how it happens that the man who knows the least is the mostargumentative.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.