As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold himdown, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

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.

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

The means by which we live have outdistanced the ends forwhich we live. Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We haveguided missiles and misguided men.

Keep inmind that the better you understand what you want and why you want it, thebetter your chances will be of acquiring it.

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Humor is the affectionate communication of insight.

The hand of liberality is stronger than the arm of power.

Themore adaptability exists for a given kind of decision, the less risky it isto make plans for the future, and therefore the more likely it is that morepeople will make more plans in such areas.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

Dignity is a matter which concerns only mankind