Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

Better ask ten times than go astray once.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Thework will teach you how to do it.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.