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

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

Beholdthe turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.

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

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

Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.

Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.