Democracy is the art of disciplining onself, so that one need not be disciplined by others.

Another form of wastefulness is expenditure of words beyond the income of ideas.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

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

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…

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there is no river.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

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

Successis blocked by concentrating on it and planning for it ... Success is shy itwon't come out while you're watching.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.