Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

Kindwords do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

People who can't admit they are part of the problem, willnever be part of its solution.

You see what power is holding someone else's fear in your handand showing it to them!

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Intelligence is not to make no mistakes, but quickly to see how to make them good.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

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

True youth is a quality which is acquired only with age.