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

Power does not corrupt men; fools, however, if they getinto a position of power, corrupt power.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Instinct is the nose of the mind.

A book, like a landscape, is a state of consciouness varying with readers.

To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.