Anyone whoconducts an argument by appealing to authority is not using his intelligence,just his memory.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

There'sno need to fear the wind if your haystacks are tied down.

Evil communication corrupt good manners.

You canoutdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Symanpathy is a supporting atmosphere, and in it we unfold easily and well

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

Whetherit's the best of times or the worst of times, it's the only time we've got.