Melancholy is the joy of being said.

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

If your desires be endless, your cares and fears will be so too.

Thego-between wears out a thousand sandals.

The greatest prayer is patience.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

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

It's notthe size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.

Constantrepetition carries conviction.

Optimists and pessimists have one fault in common: they are afraid of the truth.

The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.