I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

The average man’s life consists of: Twenty years of having his mother ask him where he is going, Forty years of having his wife ask the same question; and at the end, the mourners wondering too.

If wecannot end our differences at least we can make the world safe for diversity.

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

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

First-rate men employ first-rate men; second-rate men employ third-rate men.

Soremarkably perverse is the nature of man that he despises those that court himand admires whoever will not bend before him.

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

You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you willlive in torment if you don't trust enough.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Much learning does not teach understanding.