Echoes

We tell our young managers: 'Don't be afraid to make a mistake. But make sure you don't make the same mistake twice'.

Guide the people by law, subdue them by punishment; they may shun crime, but will be void of shame. Guide them by example, subdue them by courtesy; they will learn shame, and come to be good.

The only man who makes no mistakes is the man who never does anything.

It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.

My great concern is not whether you have failed, but whether you are content with your failure.

Better be wise by the misfortunes of others than by your own.

What cannot be eschewed must be embraced

Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

If you want to improve, be content to be thought foolish and stupid.

There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.

The fault is in the one who blames. Spirit sees nothing to criticize.

The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.

The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.

Think lightly of yourself and deeply of the world.

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take the rest as it happens.

When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?

Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.

Difficulties are just things to overcome, after all.

Resentment and complaint are appropriate neither for oneself or others.

People must be governed in a manner agreeable to their temper and disposition; and men of free character and spirit must be ruled with, at least, some condescension to this spirit and this character.

Accept everything just the way it is.

Do not let anyone else run your business.

The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.

Failure is only the opportunity to more intelligently begin again. There is no disgrace in honest failure; there is disgrace in fearing to fail.