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

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.

Old fools are more foolish than you ones.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

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

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

Thepessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees opportunityin every difficulty.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.