It'sthe repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that beliefbecomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Renown and repose do not go together.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Patience is the art of hoping.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Patriotism is not a short and frenzied outbrust of emotion but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.