When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Wherethe tongue slips, it speaks the truth.

There isnothing so disagreeable, that a patient mind cannot find some solace for it.

Creation is only the projection into form of that which already exists.

Failureto prepare is preparing to fail.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Truthsprings from argument amongst friends.

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.

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

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.