Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Maturityis the capacity to endure uncertainty.

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.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

The difficulty of speeches is what you are perpetually poised between the ciche and the indiscretion

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

When you choose the lesses of two evils always remember there is still an evil.

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

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

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