Whenangry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry a hundred.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

My fathersaid: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Let theother fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation for alwaysmaking all the money, you won't have many deals.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

You'vegot to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, know when to run.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Hearme, my chiefs! I am tired. My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun nowstands, I will fight no more forever.

To teach isto learn twice.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

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