I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

There is no knowledge that is not power.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.

Nosnowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Afanatic is a person who can’t change his mind and won’t change.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

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