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.

A happy family is but an earlier heaven.

To believe in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.

Every advantage has its tax

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

Buyingis cheaper than asking.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

Ability is poor men's wealth

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.