When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in theservice of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I amafraid.

Useful manual labour, intelligently performed is the means per excellence for developing the intellect.

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...

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

Talkingcomes by nature, silence by wisdom.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.