A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Onlywhen all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire.

Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

I think I could sum up my position on this with therecitation of a brief Russian proverb ‘Doveryai no Proveryai.’ Itmeans trust but verify.

A roundegg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harshaccording to how you speak them.

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

If youare planning on doing business with someone again, don't be too tough in thenegotiations. If you're going to skin a cat, don't keep it as a house cat.

Thereis all the difference in the world between having something to say and havingto say something.

The exercise of power is determined by thousands ofinteractions between the world of the powerful and that of the powerless, allthe more so because these worlds are never divided by a sharp line: everyonehas a small part of himself in both.

Beforeeverything else, getting ready is the secret to success.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.