A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Silenceis the mother of truth.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Whendealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic,but creatures of emotion.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Thereis no such thing as absolute value in this world. You can only estimate whata thing is worth to 'you.'

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

A man has no ears for that to which experience has given no access.

It's better to let someone think you are an Idiot than to open your mouth and prove it.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.