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.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

Well done is better than well said.

Themost important single ingredient in the formula of success is knowing how toget along with people.

Melancholy is the joy of being said.

You may give gifts without caring, but you can't care without giving

Knowledge is of two kinds, we know a subject ourselves or we know where we can get information upon it.

Years wrinkle the face, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.

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

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.