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

Nothing lays itself open to the change of exaggeration more than the language of naked truth.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.

Considerhow hard it is to change yourself and you'll understand what little chanceyou have in trying to change others.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Themost prepared are the most dedicated.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

No matterhow thin you make a pancake, it always has two sides.

Only few men think, but all have opinions.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.