If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Non-cooperationis a measure of discipline and sacrifice, and it demands respect for theopposite views.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

We own almostall our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

All bravery stands upon comparisons.

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.