The wise man reads both books and life itself.

Assumptionof cooperative goals leads to viewing the conflict as a common problem to besolved for mutual benefit.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

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

Beware of the chap who reminds you that you can't take it with you . he'll try to take it with him.

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Patience is something you admire in the driver behind you and scorn in the one ahead.