The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

A hero is no braver than anyone else; he is only brave minutes longer

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

Youcan't shake hands with a clenched fist.

A man of courage is also full of faith.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him