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

Myfather said: you must never try to make all the money that's in a deal. Letthe other fellow make some money too, because if you have a reputation foralways making all the money, you won't have many deals.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

If Igive you an idea, and you give me an idea, we will each have two ideas.

Skillin the art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He canaccomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.

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.

Thegalleries are full of critics. They play no ball, they fight no fights. Theymake no mistakes because they attempt nothing. Down in the arena are thedoers. They make mistakes because they try many things. The man who makes nomistakes lacks boldness and

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

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.