Thereis no advancement to him who stands trembling because he cannot see the endfrom the beginning.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

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

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

Bring ideas in and treat them royally,for one of them may be the king.

Only freemen can negotiate. Prisoners cannot enter into contracts. Your freedom andmine cannot be separated.

If you are patient in one moment of anger, you will escapea hundred days of sorrow.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

The ear tends to be lazy, craves the familiar and is shocked by the unexpected; the eye, on the other hand, tends to be impatient, craves the novel and is bored by repetition.

There'sno point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.