The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

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

Our distrust is very expensive.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

The most exquisite paradox… as soon as you give itall up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can't have it.The minute you don't want power, you'll have more than you ever dreamedpossible.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Earnest people are often people who habitually look on the serious side of things that have no serious side

To ask advice is in nine cases out of ten tout for flattery.

Wordsare, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

No one lies as much as the indignant do.

If you ain't never pick up the sword,you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.