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.

Power is no blessing in itself, except when it is used toprotect the innocent.

The planers do not make or mar our destiny. we are the makers of our destiny.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

When angry, count to ten before you speak; if very angry ahundred.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

To beprepared is half the victory.

You see what power is holding someone else's fear in your handand showing it to them!

To believein something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

When people prophesy, they generally makes the mistake of transforming the past to future.