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.

To effectivelycommunicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceivethe world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication withothers.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day

We have no more right to consume happiness without producing it than to consume wealth without producing it

A clever person turns great troubles into little ones andlittle ones into none at all.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Neversay more than is necessary.

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.

What is well done is done soon enough.

Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.