Never[enter] into dispute or argument with another. I never yet saw an instance ofone of two disputants convincing the other by argument. I have seen many ontheir getting warm, becoming rude and shooting one another.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Consistencyis the hobgoblin of little minds.

Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

Becausewe focused on the snake, we missed the scorpion.

It'snot hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

A goodlistener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

Youcan't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

No onewould talk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.