The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Believing that soom good can be derived from every event is a better preposition than that everything happens for the best, which is assuredly does not.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

Nature's instructions are always slow, those of men are generally premature.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

Malicedrinketh its own poison.

It seemedrather incongruous that in a society of super sophisticated communication, weoften suffer from a shortage of listeners.

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

Keep a secret; its you slave. Tell it, and it's your master.

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