I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

Thedeepest principle of human nature is the craving to be appreciated.

A rumor goes in one ear and out many mouths.

Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.

Even to observe neutrality you must have a strong government

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.

A Habit is a shirt made of iron.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Youcannot truly listen to anyone and do anything else at the same time.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.