Opportunists take now for an answer.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Can we do good to the world? In an absolute sense, no; in a relative sense, yes.

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

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.

Freedom demands respect for the freedom of others.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol