If we experience any failures or setbacks, we do not forget them because they offend our self-esteem. Instead we reflect on them deeply, trying to figure out what went wrong and discern whether there...
Never assume that the person you are dealing with is weaker or less important than you are. Some people are slow to take offense, which may make you misjudge the thickness of their skin, and fail to w...
The conventional mind is passive - it consumes information and regurgitates it in familiar forms. The dimensional mind is active, transforming everything it digests into something new and original, cr...
There are many paths to mastery, and if you are persistent you will certainly find one that suits you. But a key component in the process is determining your mental and psychological strengths and wor...
Do not wait for a coronation; the greatest emperors crown themselves.
The dreamers, those who misread the actual state of affairs and act upon their emotions, are often the source of the greatest mistakes in history—the wars that are not thought out, the disasters that...
The time that leads to mastery is dependent on the intensity of our focus.
The truth is that creative activity is one that involves the entire self - our emotions, our levels of energy, our characters, and our minds.
Sweet are the thoughts that savour of content, The quiet mind is richer than a crown...
The problem is that we humans are deep conformists.
Any titles, money, or privilege you inherit are actually hindrances. They delude you into believing you are owed respect.
But the human tongue is a beast that few can master. It strains constantly to break out of its cage, and if it is not tamed, it will tun wild and cause you grief.
The problem with all students, he said, is that they inevitably stop somewhere. They hear an idea and they hold on to it until it becomes dead; they want to flatter themselves that they know the truth...
Most people don't have the patience to absorb their minds in the fine points and minutiae that are intrinsically part of their work. They are in a hurry to create effects and make a splash; they think...
Power is a game, and in games you do not judge your opponents by their intentions but by the effects of their actions.
Strike the shepherd and the sheep will scatter
The key to such power is ambiguity. In a society where the roles everyone plays are obvious, the refusal to conform to any standard will excite interest. Be both masculine and feminine, impudent and c...
With our limited senses and consciousness, we only glimpse a small portion of reality. Furthermore, everything in the universe is in a state of constant flux. Simple words and thoughts cannot capture...
Never argue. In society nothing must be discussed; give only results. (Benjamin Disraeli, 1804–1881)
You may think that what you’d like to recapture from your youth is your looks, your physical fitness, your simple pleasures, but what you really need is the fluidity of mind you once possessed.
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