Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

We arejudged by what we finish, not what we start.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

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

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

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

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

Without trust, words become the hollow sound of a woodengong. With trust, words become life itself.

The great advantage of a hotel is that it's a refuge from home life.