To exaggrerate is to weaken.

Few things are harder to pus up with than the annoyance of a good example.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Greatideas often receive violent opposition from mediocre minds.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.

Ifyou are 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.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

Humour is a hole that lets the sawdust out of a stuffed shirt.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

Our power is in our ability to decide.