There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.

Astupid act entails doing the work twice over.

Neverdoubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change theworld. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.

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?'

Ignoring is not the same thing as being tolerant

We'reeyeball to eyeball and the other fellow just blinked.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

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

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