The Truly free man is one who know how to decline an invitation without giving an excuse.

Itmatters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.

A hard job is one which leaves a fellow as tired before week-end as after.

Keepthings 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

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

To everyanswer you can find a new question.

Never play cat and mouse games if you are a mouse.

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.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

When your work speaks for itself,don't interrupt.

All our rightousnesses are like filthy rags

Ourlives are not dependent on whether or not we have conflict. It is what we dowith conflict that makes the difference.