Personal responsibility is too fiscal accountability as lovemaking is to a gynaecological examination

In thefield of observation, chance favors only theprepared minds.

We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

It isimpossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.

Thewill to win is worthless if you do not have the will to prepare.
Beforeyou build a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.