Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerfuland the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Makesure you never, never argue at night. You just lose a good night's sleep, andyou can't settle anything until morning anyway.

People who invite trouble always complain when it occurs.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

If you follow me, I may lead you straight to hell, but ifyou trust me, I will lead you back out again.

Ittakes nine months to have a baby, no matter how many people you put on thejob.

Marriagemeans expectations and expectations mean conflict.