Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

An artist is a cut above the critic, for the artist is writing something which will move the critic. The critic is writing something which will move everybody but the artist

Theultimate test of a relationship is to disagree but hold hands.

Sacrificers are not the ones to pity. The ones to pity are those they sacrifice.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

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 singlemost powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up andwalk away from the table without a deal.

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

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Never trust the advice of a man in difficulties.

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

Whateverfailures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies Ihave witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of actionwithout thought.