Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

To know the pains of power, we must go to those who haveit; to know its pleasures, we must go to those who are seeking it.

Let no one, then think lightly of the world, lest he be despising himself unawares

Religion is behaviour and not mere belief.

Reasonand emotion are not antagonists. What seems like a struggle between twoopposing ideas or values, one of which, automatic and unconscious, manifestsitself in the form of a feeling.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

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

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!