It isthe acid test of nonviolence that in a nonviolent conflict there is no rancorleft behind, and in the end the enemies are converted into friends.

We arethe prisoners of ideas.

Peoplespend a lifetime searching for happiness; looking for peace. They chase idledreams, addictions, religions, even other people, hoping to fill theemptiness that plagues them. The irony is the only place they ever needed tosearch was within.

Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.

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

If you truly want honesty, don't ask questions you don't really want the answer to.

Don'tconsider your reputation and you may do anything you like.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

Some people suffer in silence louder than others

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

You're ina much better position to talk with people when they approach you than whenyou approach them.