Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want totest a man's character, give him power.

Prayrer changes things by changing people.

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

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

Twoprisoners whose cells adjoin communicate with each other by knocking on thewall. The wall is the thing which separates them but is also their means ofcommunication. It is the same with us and God. Every separation is a link.

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

.Oneshould count each day a separate life.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

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

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.