Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

Nevercut what you can untie.

A newbroom sweeps clean, but an old broom knows the corners.

There is much more learning than knowing in the world.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Opportunity may be hard to recognize if you are only looking for a lucky break.

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.

A half truth is a whole lie.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.