Silencemay be golden, but can you think of a better way to entertain someone than tolisten to him?

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Thedifficult part in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather toknow it.

Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than less to lerated.

Nothing would be done at all if a man waited till he could do it so well that no one could find fault with it

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored.

There ward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.

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

We ownalmost all our knowledge not to those who have agreed but to those who havediffered.

Byfailing to prepare you are preparing to fail.