There are two kind of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. try to be in the first group; there is a less competition there.

Am Inot destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

A man does not know what he is saying until he knows what he is not saying.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Our power is in our ability to decide.

Man must not check reason by tradition, but must check tradition by reason.

Assumptionof cooperative goals leads to viewing the conflict as a common problem to besolved for mutual benefit.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

No strength within, no respect without.

We often pardon those who bore us, we cannot pardon those whom we bore.