The lust for power in dominating others inflames the heartmore than any other passion.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

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

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

Thesearch for someone to blame is always successful.

Old men are dangerous; it does not matter to them what is going to happen to the world.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.