It wasimpossible to get a conversation going, everybody was talking too much.

When there is no enemy within, the enemies outside cannothurt you.

As a final incentive before giving up a

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

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Hatred does not not cease by hatred; but only by rule; this is the eternal rule.

The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

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 critic is a man who knows the way but can't drive the car.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.