Thefire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

It's whenyou're safe at home that you wish you were having an adventure. When you'rehaving an adventure you wish you were safe at home.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

What wesee depends mainly on what we look for.

Ittakes time to save time.