Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

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

Happiness is the art of making a bouquet of those flowers within reach.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

The function of genius is to furnish cretins with ideas twenty year later.

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

The sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.