There is no knowledge that is not power.

Be notdisturbed at being misunderstood; be disturbed at not understanding.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

There is something monstrous in commands couched in invented and unfamiliar language, an alien master is the worst of all. The language of the law must not be foreign to the ears of those who are to obey it.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

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…

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

Youdon't run twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

Onceyou consent to some concession, you can never cancel it and put things backthe way they are.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.