All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Wisdom loves the children of men, but she prefers those who come through foolishness to wisdom

Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.

Given afair wind, we will negotiate our way into the Common Market, head held high,not crawling in. Negotiations? Yes. Unconditional acceptance of whateverterms are offered us? No.

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.