Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

The prevalent fear of poverty among the educated classes is the worst moral disease from which our civilization suffers.

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.

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

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

Whenyou're at the edge of a cliff, sometimes progress is a step backwards.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

If all those who speak would weigh their words, how light air would be!