The louder the talked of his honour, the faster we counted our spoons.

The major cause of traffic accidents is that men put into their cars as much ego as petrol.

Sincerity is impossible, unless it pervades the whole being, and the pretence of it saps the very foundation of character

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

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

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.