Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

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

The comforter's head never aches.

Sometimesyou have to be silent to be heard.

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

Trust is difficult to define, but we know when it's presentand when it's not.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Youdon't have to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth.Success has made failures of many men.