Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Silenceis foolish if we are wise, but wise if we are foolish.

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…

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

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

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

The mostimportant things are the hardest to say, because words diminish them.

Do not wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not hethat you wrong but yourself.

Ideal society is a drama enacted exclusively in the imagination

This creative man, who in his own selfish affairs is a coward to the backbone, will fight for an idea like a hero.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.