Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

If you are standing upright, don't worry if your shadow is crooked.

Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.

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

The wicked are not always clever, nor are dictators always right.

Don'tthrow out the baby with the bath water.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

As a final incentive before giving up a

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Listeningwell is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well.

To beprepared is half the victory.