Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

Since God made us to be originals, why stoop to be a copy?

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

An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

The major cause of traffic accidents is that men put into their cars as much ego as petrol.

The Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

You can be erudite with knowledge of others; you can be wise only with your wisdom.