If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

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…

He who hurriescannot walk with dignity.

Throughconflict we get to unity.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.

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

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetitionimpresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

I willprepare and some day my chance will come.

In oneof our concert grand pianos, 243 taut strings exert a pull of 40,000 poundson an iron frame. It is proof that out of great tension may come great harmony.