Democracy will break under the strain of apronstrings. It can exist only on trust.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

The good things of life are not to be had singly, but come to us with a mixture; like a school boy's holiday, with a task affixed to the tail of it.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

The amount of effort put into a campaign by a worker expands in proportion to the personal benefits that he will derive from his party's victory.

Welearn little from victory, much from defeat.

Power doesn't corrupt people, people corrupt power.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.