Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Nothing is greater impediment to being on good terms with other than being ill at ease with yourself.

Ifanyone is not willing to accept your point of view, try to see his point of view.

Difficultiesare meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong byconflict.

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends upon the unreasonable man.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.