I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Whenyou lose, don't lose the lesson.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

Whenour knowing exceeds our sensing, we will no longer be deceived by theillusions of our senses.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.