It isthrough cooperation, rather than conflict, that your greatest successes willbe derived.

We knowwhat happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run over.

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.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

If you get to thinking you're a person of some influence,try ordering somebody else's dog around.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, Beautiful old people are works of art.

Grantgraciously what you cannot refuse safely and conciliate those you cannotconquer.

The ability to laugh together is the essence of love.

Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

If we shake hands with icy fingures, it is because we have burnt them so horribly before.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.