Onelearns by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have nocertainty until you try.

The numberone goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintain theirself-esteem.

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Little things console us because little things afflict us.

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.

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

you can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.

A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

In lifeprepare for the hard and all you will encounter will be the required or easy.

It is easier to discover deficiencies in indivuduals, states and providence than to see their real import and value.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.