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

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.

One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

Stability is not immobility

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

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

Constant repetition carries conviction.

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Chances happens to all, but to turn chance to reality is the gift of the few.