Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Power is not a means, it is an end. One does not establisha dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution; one makes the revolutionin order to establish the dictatorship.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Don't wrestlea pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Happiness is a choice that requires affort at times.

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.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.