You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

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…

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

Science has promised us truth. It has never promised us either peace or happiness.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity.