Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

Civilization is a movement and not a condition, a voyage and not a harbour.

Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

Remember not only to say the right thing in the right place, but far more difficultstill, to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.

Let uswork without disputing. It is the only way to render life tolerable.

Usesoft words and hard arguments.

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,

The wise man learns more from his enemies than the fool does from his friends.

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

Onlywhen you can be extremely pliable and soft can you be extremely hard andstrong.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!