A man who doesn't trust himself can never really trust anyoneelse.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood.

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

Learning, the destroyer of arrogance, begets arrogance in fools, even as light that illumines the eye, makes owls blind.

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

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

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

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

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.