To be preparedis half the victory.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Laughteris the shortest distance between two people.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't leads anywhere.

Reasonguides but a small part of man, and the rest obeys feeling, true or false,and passion, good or bad.

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

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