I hold it to be

I hold it to be
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
  

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No matter how good the idea of the other fellow may be, there is always a better one !
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.
Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.
You can't unscramble an egg.
Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.
People who fight with fire usually end up with ashes.
Thepeak efficiency of knowledge and strategy is to make conflict unnecessary.
By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.
Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.
Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.
As longas you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down,so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.
Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.