Let usnever negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

Loving without dreaming is like going to Venice without riding in a gondola

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

He who is overcautious will accomplish little.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.