Thenumber one goal in resolving a conflict is to make sure both sides maintaintheir self-esteem.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

The king goes as far as he may, not as far as he could.

Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.

Nothing makes it easier to resist temptation than a proper upbringing, a sound set of values.

Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.

Peopleshould talk less and draw more. Personally, I would like to renounce speechaltogether and, like organic nature, communicate everything I have to sayvisually.