Truth is strengthened by observation and delay, falsehood by haste and uncertainity.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

A fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

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

To sit alone in the lamp light with a book spread out before you-such is a pleasure beyond compare.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Treatpeople as if they were, what they ought to be andyou help them become what they are capable of being.

you cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiatives and independence.

I have oftenregretted my speech, never my silence.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.