The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.

If anenemy is annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

We areall faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised asimpossible situations.

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

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

To be spiritual is not to reject reason but to go beyond it.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.