All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

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...

Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Extremiststhink communication means agreeing with them.

Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

Friendship increases in visiting friends, but in visiting them seldom.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.