The aimof argument, or of discussion, should not be victory, but progress.

Pleasure is by no means an infallible critical guide, but it is the least fallible.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

The art of life is the avoiding of pain.

Talentalone won't make you a success. Neither will being in the right place at theright time, unless you are ready. The most important question is: 'Are youready?'

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

Power corrupts. Absolute power is kind of neat.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

When indoubt, ask. When not in doubt, ask. If you are not in doubt, you may bekidding yourself.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.