We gain freedom when we have paid full price for our right to live.

Slander cannot destroy an honest man: when the flood recedes the rock is there.

Supicion of one's own motives is especially necessary for the philanthropist and the executive.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

This dualityhas been reflected in classical as well as modern literature as reason versuspassion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’ mind andthe ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of our lives when ourverbal-intellect sugges

It seemed rather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticatedcommunication, we often suffer from a shortage of listeners.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.