Honesty is like an icicle; if once it melts that is theend of it.

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

Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.

The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

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

Politeness is the art of selecting among one's real thoughts.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

An individual without information can't takeresponsibility. An individual with information can't help but takeresponsibility.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

Untrained intelligence is as much of use as a bottle without an opener.

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