Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

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…

No battle is more sorely lost that the one not fought

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Stoppingat third base adds no more to the score than striking out.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant