Conflictisn't negative, it just is.

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

Blessed are they who have nothing to say and who cannot be persuaded to say it.

Analysis kills spontaneity.The grain once ground to floor,springs and germinates no more.

Discord gives a relish to concord.

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,

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.

Education makes people easy to lead, but difficult to drive; Easy to govern, but impossible to enslave

Only the educated are free.

If an enemyis annoying you by playing well, consider adopting his strategy.

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.

Thereward for always listening when you'd rather be talking is wisdom.