Constant repetition carries conviction.

All the power that we exercise over others depends on thepower we exercise over ourselves.

Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

A good conscience is the best divinity.

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…

The basic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

Do we wish men to be virtuous? Then let us begin by making them love their country.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.