Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

Thefreedom of the city is not negotiable. We cannot negotiate with those whosay, What’s mine is mine and what’s yours is negotiable.

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,

Thereis nothing more likely to start disagreement among people or countries thanan agreement.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

You don'trun twenty-six miles at five minutes a mile on good looks and a secretrecipe.

Men of genius are admired, men of wealth are envied, menof power are feared; but only men of character are trusted.

I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

The split in you is clear. There is a part of you that knows what it shoulddo, and a part that does what it feels like doing.

Theshallower the brook, the more it babbles.