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

Comedy is an escape, not from the truth but from despair; a narrow escape into faith.

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

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

Thepeople to fear are not those who disagree with you, but those who disagreewith you and are too cowardly to let you know.

It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.

If you tell the truth, you have infinite power supportingyou; but if not, you have infinite power against you.

Nothing do I regret more in my student life that thay my teachers were not my friends

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges