Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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

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…

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

Search not a wound too deep lest thou maketh a new one.

All mankind is divided into three classes: those who are immovable; those who are movable; and those who move.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

I am atpeace with God. My conflict is with man.

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

No one is free who does not Lord over himself.