The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Power comes from sincere service

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

The purpose of getting power is to be able to give itaway.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

To have a respect for ourselves guides our morals; to have a deference for others governs our manners.

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.