Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

Talent alonewon't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at the righttime, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are you ready?'

History is the witness of the times, the light of truth.

Power can be taken, but not given. The process of thetaking is empowerment in itself.

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.

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshown marble of greatsculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

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

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

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

To understand everything is to forgive everything.

The thoughts that come often unsought, and as it were, drop into the mind, are commonly the most valuable of any we have.

Thereverse side also has a reverse side.