Human beings are not perfectible. They are improvable.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

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

Thedeeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Our patience will achieve more than our force.

I’mwilling for any solution religious, political. I’m not going to keepoffering to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Informationis a negotiator's greatest weapon.