you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Changemeans movement. Movement means friction. Only in the frictionless vacuum of anonexistent abstract world can movement or change occur without that abrasivefriction of conflict.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

Wisdom requires that we pour a little oil of delicate courtesy on the wheels of friendship.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

Thefirst principle of contract negotiation is don'tremind them of what you did in the past; tell them what you're going to do inthe future.

You cannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

Use softwords and hard arguments.

One must be poor to know the luxury of giving.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.