Learning must be had, but in the second place, as subsequent only to greater qualities.

Twobirds disputed about a kernel, when a third swooped down and carried it off.

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

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

Power gravitates to the man who knows how.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

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

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

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…

The Shortest distance between two jokes makess a perfect speech.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.