Thecourts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputesbegins. They should be the places where the disputes end after alternativemethods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather than competitive goals.

The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Windowsof opportunity exist for only a brief moment in time, you have to have visionin order to spot them, and take advantage of them.

Differentfields, different grasshoppers; different seas, different fish.

The poet gives us his essence, but prose takes the mould of the body and mind entire.

Wecould never learn to be brave and patient if there were only joy in the world.

It is less dangerous to treat most men badly than to treat them too well.