Power is the faculty or capacity to act, the strength andpotency to accomplish something. It is the vital energy to make choices anddecisions. It also includes the capacity to overcome deeply embedded habitsand to cultivate higher, more effective ones.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

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.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Mistakes are to Life what shadows are to Light.