Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

If error is corrected whenever it is recognized as such,the path of error is the path of truth.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

The repetition in nature may not be a mere recurrence. It may e a theatrical "encore"

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

To do what others cannot do is talent. To do what talent cannot do is genius.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.