A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

I have discovered the art of deceiving diplomats. I speakthe truth, and they never believe me.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

Power will intoxicate the best hearts, as wine thestrongest heads. No man is wise enough, nor good enough to be trusted withunlimited power.

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.

An honest man's word is as good as his bond.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

If your mouth turns into a knife, it will cut off yourlips.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.