Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

Everything comes gradually and at its appointed hour.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Standingin the middle of the road is very dangerous; you get knocked down by thetraffic from both sides.

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

Human beings are not perfectible. They are improvable.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

An artist is only a very small part of the universe and should receive no more attention than any other thing on earth which provides us with beauty, happiness and plenty

The last function of reason is to recognize that there is an infinity of things which surpass it.

Fortunatelypsychoanalysis is not the only way to resolve inner conflicts. Life itselfstill remains a very effective therapist.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho