Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

Thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

My greenthumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning to seethings from the plant's point of view.

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Originality is the art of Concealing your Source.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.