Necessity truns lion into fox.

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

Freedom to learn is the first necessity of guaranteeing that man himself shall be self-reliant enough to be free

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

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Makesure you leave some fat for the other side.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Suspicion begets suspicion.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.