Fools rush in where fools have been before.

There is a sweet joy that comes to us after sorrow.

The highest pleasure to be got out of freedom, and having nothing to do, is labour

Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Nothing so wonderfully concentrates the mind as theprospect of a hanging.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Themost important trip you may take in life is meeting people half way.

A good listeneris not only popular everywhere, but after a while he gets to know something.

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

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

The hardest thing to disguise is you feelings when you put a lot of relatives on the train for home.