Thedays are too short even for love; how can there be enough time for quarreling?

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

We have, I fear, confused power with greatness.

Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

If Ishould ever be captured, I want no negotiation—andif I should request a negotiation from captivity they should consider that asign of duress.

The problem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

If you wish to make a man your enemy, tell him simply, 'You are wrong.' Thismethod works every time.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it