Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

If twopeople on the same job agree all the time, then one is useless. If theydisagree all the time, then both are useless.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

Power takes as ingratitude the writhing of its victims.

Labour with what zeal we will. Something still remains undone.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.