Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the goodintentions of those who create it.

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

Neverforget the power of silence, that massively disconcerting pause which goes onand on and may at last induce an opponent to babble and backtrack nervously.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

The Pursuit of perfection is the persuit of sweetness and light.

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

If speaking is silver, then listening is gold.

The good rain like a bad preacher, does not know when to leave off.

The weaknesses of many make leader possible.

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.

He whocannot cut the bread evenly cannot get on well with people.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.