Do good to your friend to keep him, and to your enemy to make him your freind.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

Trust exists; only lies are invented.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

Honesty and Wisdom are such a delightful pastime, at another person's expense !

The talker will lead the dog to the meat market.