The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

If youcould kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, youwouldn't sit for a month.

Relationships of trust depend on our willingness to looknot only to our own interests, but also the interests of others.

Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

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

Wheneveryou're in conflict with someone, there is one factor that can make thedifference between damaging your relationship and deepening it. That factoris attitude.

Mandoes not live by words alone, despite the fact that sometimes he has to eatthem.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Necessity truns lion into fox.

Suffering is the sole origin of consciousness.