Treat peopleas if they were what they ought to be and you help them to become what theyare capable of being.

The singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

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

At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.

Timinghas a lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

Unless aman has trained himself for his chance, the chance will only make him lookridiculous.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

The great essentials of happiness are: something to do,something to love and something to hope for.

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.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait untilthe deadline looms large.