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.

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.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

He whois unable to dance says the yard is stony.

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

The fire you kindle for your enemy often burns yourself more than him.

Communicationis not only the essence of being human, but also a vital property of life.

A perfect method for adding drama to life is to wait until the deadline looms large.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by our standing in our own sunshine.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.