Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

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

Life without the Courage is death for slavery.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Every advantage has its tax

As we grow old...the beauty steals inwards.

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

It's better to light one candle than to curse the darkness.