Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

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

Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, notof words. Trust movement.

Two man looks out through the same bars: the one sees the mud, the one the stars.

Change meansmovement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.