A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

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

Beware,as long as you live, of judging people of appearances.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

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…