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Every crisis offers you extra desired power.
Every crisis offers you extra desired power.
The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; read more
The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life--knowing that under certain conditions it is not worth-while to live.
The first duty of a leader is to make himself be loved without courting love. To be loved without 'playing read more
The first duty of a leader is to make himself be loved without courting love. To be loved without 'playing up' to anyone - even to himself.
Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together.
Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together.
We are in such a slump that even the ones that are drinking aren't hitting.
We are in such a slump that even the ones that are drinking aren't hitting.
Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage, that they force us to think.
Crises and deadlocks when they occur have at least this advantage, that they force us to think.
Every little thing counts in a crisis.
Every little thing counts in a crisis.
The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist.
The leader has to be practical and a realist, yet must talk the language of the visionary and the idealist.
In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers read more
In prehistoric times, mankind often had only two choices in crisis situations: fight or flee. In modern times, humor offers us a third alternative; fight, flee - or laugh.