Surprise is the greatest gift which life can grant us.

The mostdramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between men butbetween a man and himself where the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.

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

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

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Pleasure is the sincerest compliment.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom.

No manever did a designed injury to another, but at the same time he did a greaterto himself .

Informationis a negotiator's greatest weapon.

Truepeace is not merely the absence of tension: it is the presence of justice.