Aclosed mind is like a closed book; just a block of wood.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

Suffering is one very long moment. We cannot divide it by seasons. WE can only record its moods and chronicle their return.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Somewherethere is a map of how it can be done.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Out of the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.