A language is like living skin itself.

If you ain'tnever pick up the sword, you ain't never have to worry about fallin' on it.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Therecan be no doubt that the average man blames much more than he praises. Hisinstinct is to blame. If he is satisfied he says nothing; if he is not, hemost illogically kicks up a row.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Modesty is the clothing of talent.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be won, through understanding. Our longingfor understandingis Eternal.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

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.

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

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges