The property of power is to protect.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.

Whenevertwo people meet there are really six people present. There is each man as he seeshimself, each man as the other sees him, and each man as he really is.

Humoris the affectionate communication of insight.

You could forgive an enemy. It is harder to forgive yourself.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

A slyrabbit will have three openings to its den.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

He whotalks incessantly, talks nonsense.