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

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.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

Fanaticism is the false fire of an overheated mind.

Like aball batted back and forth, a human being is batted by two forces within.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

The hearthas arguments with which the logic of mind is not acquainted.

Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did andit never will.

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

Of all human foibles love of living is the most powerful.

There's no point in arguing with partisan supporters. Their views are their identity.Nothing you can tell the most phlegmatic follower.