A goodmanager doesn't try to eliminate conflict; he tries to keep it from wastingthe energies of his people. If you're the boss and your people fight youopenly when they think that you are wrong that's healthy.

I liketo listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.

The surest way to remain poor is to be an honest man.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Don'tbargain for fish which are still in the water.

Human beings are not perfectible. They are improvable.

Even a fish wouldn't get into trouble if it kept its mouth shut.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

You've gotto know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em know, when to walk away, knowwhen to run.

It is only when men begin to worship that they begin to grow.