Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

As contagion of sickness makes sickness, contagion oftrust can make trust.

There isno squabbling so violent as that between people who accepted an ideayesterday and those who will accept the same idea tomorrow.

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.

One ofthe lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and alwaysa clever thing to say.

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.

Theproblem with communication is the illusion that is has occurred.

Sayingnothing... sometimes says the most.

Whatlies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to whatlies inside of you.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Imaginationis the eye of your soul.

Imagination is useful as long as it remains practical.