Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

The ruler proclaims the good news himself; he sends the servants out to announce the bad news.

A man of great common sense and good taste-meaning there a man without originality or moral courage.

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

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…

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

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

Make the best use of what is in your power, and take therest as it happens.