Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

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.

A manneed never revenge himself; the body of his enemy will be brought to his owndoor.

I'mjust preparing my impromptu remarks.

The property of power is to protect.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

The measure of a man is what he does with power.

Toeffectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the waywe perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to ourcommunication with others.

Education is the ability to listen to almost everything without losing your temper or self-confidence.

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.