Gossip is that which no one claims to like-but everybody enjoys.

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

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

Nothing doth more hurt in a state that cunning men pass for wise.

No doctor is a good doctor who has never been ill himself.

Unlessa man has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Everyoneis wise until he speaks.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Theterm up has no meaning apart from the word down. The term fasthas no meaning apart from the term slow. In addition, such termshave no meaning even when used together, except when confined to a veryparticular situation... most of our language about the

People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.