There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

The onesure way to conciliate a tiger is to allow oneself to be devoured.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

There are questions of real power and then there arequestions of phony authority. You have to break through the phony authorityto begin to fight the real questions of power.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Few things help an individual more than to placeresponsibility upon him, and to let him know that you trust him.

When you are feeling stressed and about to breakdown, just remember: STRESSED is just DESSERTS spelled backwards.. it's a piece of cake!

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…

Flatteryis the infantry of negotiation.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.