Misfortuneis not that which can be avoided, but that which cannot.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

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

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.

Whenevertwo good people argue over principles, they are both right.

Kind wordscan be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

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

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

Life imitates art far more that art imitates life.

Power, however it has evolved, whatever its origins, willnot be given up without a struggle.