Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

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

An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.

We judge others by their behavior. We judge ourselves byour intentions.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

When regard for truth has been broken down or evenslightly weakened, all things will remain doubtful.