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.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

The man with the new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.

As a final incentive before giving up a

It doesnot do to leave a Dragon out of your calculations, if you live near him.

Kindness it is that bring forth kindness.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

All faults may be forgiven of him who has perfect candour

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.