Compromise.Such an adjustment of conflicting interests as gives each adversary thesatisfaction of thinking he has got what he ought not to have, and isdeprived of nothing except what was justly his due.

There is a foolish corner in the brain of wisest man.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

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

A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the brick that others throw at him.

Every new adjustment is a crisis in self-esteem.

Forbidden fruit can get us into a real jam.

Too late is the medicine prepared, when the disease has strengthened by long delay.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Laughteris the shortest distance between two people.

Whilewe consider when to begin, it becomes too late.

Let not thy will roar, when thy power can but whisper.