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 can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

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.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Well done is better than well said.

Two prisonerswhose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on the wall. Thewall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.