Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.

I have never been able to conceive how any rational beingcould propose happiness to himself from the exercise of power over others.

Theonly difference between stumbling blocks and stepping stones is the way inwhich we use them.

A school should be the most beautiful place in every town- so beautiful tht the punishment for undutiful children should be that they be debarred from going to school the following day.

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Informationis a negotiator's greatest weapon.

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Now-a-days women don't hire domestic help-they marry it.

We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

In art, as in love, instinct is enogh.