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,

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.

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

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

A bad workman never gets a good tool.

Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

Neversay more than is necessary.

The World is but, a school of inquiry.

In themiddle of every difficulty lies opportunity.

The liberty of the individual must be thus far limited: He must not make himself a nuisance to other people.

There are always two forces warring against each other within us.