If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Inbusiness, you don't get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Well done is better than well said.

The darkest hour has only 60 minutes

You can't unscramble an egg.

A foolshows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult.

I'm nota combative person. My long experience has taught me to resolve conflict byraising the issues before I or others burn their boats.

Nevercut what you can untie.

Whohath not known ill fortune, never knew himself, or his own virtue.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,