The difficultpart in an argument is not to defend one's opinion, but rather to know it.

Thebasic building block of good communications is the feeling that every humanbeing is unique and of value.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

A man'sconversation is the mirror of his thoughts.

To know how to free oneself is nothing: the arduous thing is to know what to do with one's freedom.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

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.

A half truth is a whole lie.

Skill inthe art of communication is crucial to a leader's success. He can accomplishnothing unless he can communicate effectively.

Bekind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.

The compromisewill always be more expensive than either of the suggestions it iscompromising.

The greatest job of teachers is to cultivate talent until it ripens for the public to reap its bounty.