Somepeople reach the top of the ladder only to find it is leaning against thewrong wall.

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

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

Anyonewho conducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.

A smallbenefit obtained is better than a great one in expectation.

Knowlege is two-fold, and consists not only an affirmation of what is true, but in the negation of that which is faise

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.