There is no knowledge that is not power.

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

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

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Man's life would be wretched and confined if it were to missthe candid intimacy developed by mutual trust and esteem.

Younever really understand a person until you consider things from his point ofview.

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

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

The lion and the calf shall lie down together, but the calf won't get much sleep.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.