The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

Whoeverhas the mind to fight has broken his connection with the universe. If you tryto dominate people you are already defeated. We study how to resolveconflict, not how to start it.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

Thetruth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feelingdeeply uncomfortable, unhappy, or unfulfilled. For it is only in suchmoments, propelled by our discomfort, that we are likely to step out of ourruts and start searching for di

Peopledo not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but tomaintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

We willbe known by the tracks we leave behind.

Win/winis an attitude, not an outcome.

Well done is better than well said.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

The hardeststep is over the threshold.

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.