A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions.

You'rein a much better position to talk with people when they approach you thanwhen you approach them.

Imagination grows by excercise and in more powerful in the mature rather than in the young.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Long-rangeplanning works best in the short term.

Thenumber one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintaintheir self-esteem.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

It is a good reader that makes a good book.

Silenceis argument carried out by other means.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

One whodoes not look ahead remains behind.