To beprepared is half the victory.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.

Better hazard than always be in fear.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Deep-seatedpreferences cannot be argued about.

Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

As a final incentive before giving up a