A state with defective laws will have defective morals.

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

A danger forseen is half avoided.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

I know youbelieve you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realizethat what you heard isn't what I meant.

Have adialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they alwaysstart out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference... a oneness and integration of the two opposingforces. Then the civil war is finished, and your e

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.