Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Words are like spears: Once they leave your lips they can never come back.

It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier tobe sometimes cheated than not to trust.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Thebasic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Power never takes a back step only in the face of morepower.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

The desire for change is a sign of safety.

Before youbuild a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.

The greatest trust between man and man is the trust ofgiving counsel.