The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

In Prayer it is better to have a Heart without Words than words without a Heart.

Every man is entitled to be valued by his best moment

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

Always the dullness of the fool is the whetstone of the wits

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.