It's more shameful to mistrust one's friends than to be deceived by them.

How should the lamb negotiate with the lion.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Silence is argument carried out by other means.

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

Listening,not imitation, may be the sincerest form of flattery.

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

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

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.