Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Power is like being a lady... if you have to tell peopleyou are, you aren't.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Do not wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not hethat you wrong but yourself.

Kind wordscan be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.

Books without the knowledge of life are useless.

If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.