A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Science has achieved more for the emancipation of masses than the wisdom of sages.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

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

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

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

There is sweet joy that comes to us that comes to us after sorrow.

Power is something of which I am convinced there is no innocencethis side of the womb.

You made your bed, now lie in it.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.