Speechis human, silence is divine, yet also brutish and dead; therefore we mustlearn both arts.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Theharder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

You can have power over people as long as you don't takeeverything away from them. But when you've robbed a man of everything, he'sno longer in your power.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

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

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.