From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to our shortcomings than to our strengths.

If you want people to understand that you value their contributions and that they are important, the recognition and praise you provide must have meaning that is specific to each individual.

If you spend your life trying to be good at everything, you will never be great at anything.

One's single greatest strength may be uncovering the hidden talents of another person.

You cannot be anything you want to be - but you can be a whole lot more of who you already are.

Make work a purpose, not just a place.

When we build on our strengths and daily successes — instead of focusing on failures — we simply learn more.

People have several times more potential for growth when they invest energy in developing their strengths instead of correcting their deficiencies.

The things that change people's lives are usually an accumulation of small acts.

If we can find short-term incentives that are consistent with our long-term objectives, it is much easier to make the right decisions in the moment.

The pursuit of meaning, not happiness, is what makes life worthwhile.

I suppose that I have not many months to live: but of course I know nothing about it. I may add that I am enjoying existence as much as ever, and regret nothing.

If the highest things are unknowable, then the highest capacity or virtue of man cannot be theoretical wisdom.

I believe [the architecture firm] Herzog and de Meuron and our collaboration made the product the best it could be.

The words "genius" and "genuine" derive from the same root. The core of genius is authenticity.

The digital world creates situation where there are no secrets anymore.

A friend, even if he be the enemy's son , should be protected.

Clearly, politics is a team sport. Trump is not so much of a team player.

There was a tacit understanding between them that 'liquor helped'; growing more miserable with every glass one hoped for the moment of relief.

Carlyle said 'a lie cannot live.' It shows that he did not know how to tell them.

It is the greatest manifestation of power to be calm.