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

Afanatic is a person who can’t change his mind and won’t change.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

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

Don'tthrow out the baby with the bath water.

Boredom is a vital problem for the moralist, since atleast half the sins of mankind are caused by the fear of it.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...

Itis all right if you talk to yourself. It is all right if you answer yourself.But when you start disagreeing with the answers, you've got a problem.

Conflictlies at the core of innovation.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

Enthusiasm sees only the down payment.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.