Negotiatingin the classic diplomatic sense assumes parties are more anxious to agreethan to disagree.

There are three ways of bearing ills of life: by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Usenon-verbal communication to SOFTEN the hard-line position of others: S =Smile, O = Open, Posture, F = Forward Lean, T = Touch, E = Eye Contact, N =Nod.

Sorrow and silence are strong, and patient endurance is god-like.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

We donot have to agree; we do need to understand.

To rule is not so much a question of the heavy hand as the firm seat.

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.

Ignorancedoesn't kill you, but it does make you sweat a lot.

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

The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless powerwithout abusing it.