It'sgood to shut up sometimes.

You can outdistance that which is running after you, but not what is running insideyou.

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

To pushadvantages too far is neither generous nor just.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

Onehour of thoughtful solitude may nerve the heart for days of conflict girdingup its armor to meet the most insidious foe.

To be simple is the best thing in the world; to be modest is the next best thing. I am not so sure about being quiet.

You can't unscramble an egg.

Thereis no squabbling so violent as that between peoplewho accepted an idea yesterday and those who will accept the same ideatomorrow.

If youcan make a man laugh, you can make him think and make him like and believeyou.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

Thereare two dilemmas that rattle the human skull: How do you hang on to someone whowon't stay? And how do you get rid of someone who won't go?