To copy is to put an end to creativeness. Unless there is originality, you can do nothing.

I’mwillin’ for any solution — religious, political. I’m not going to keepofferin’ to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower.

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

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

Takeadvantage of the ambiguity in the world. Look at something and think aboutwhat else it might be.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

You made your bed, now lie in it.

A merefriend will agree with you, but a real friend will argue.