The sun, though it passes through dirty places, yet remains as pure as before.

Power consists in one's capacity to link his will with thepurpose of others, to lead by reason and a gift of cooperation.

If power is for sale, sell your mother to buy it. You canalways buy her back again.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Luck iswhat happens when preparation meets opportunity.

Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

It is throughcooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes will bederived.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

A lifemaking mistakes is not only more honorable, butmore useful than a life spent doing nothing at all.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.