Knowledge leads to unity, ignorance to diversity.

My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes I made while learning tosee things from the plant's point of view.

Don'tstand by the water and long for fish; go home and weave a net.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

The greatest prayer is patience.

It is better to trust and sometimes be disappointed thanto be forever mistrusting and be right occasionally.

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

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Conflictcan destroy a team which hasn't spent time learning to deal with it.

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.