A round egg can be made square according to how you cut it; words would be harsh according to how you speak them.

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.

When work is pleasure, life is joy.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Who digs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

Keepthings informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

Most ofour so-called reasoning consists in finding arguments for going on believingas we already do.

Tobelieve in something, and not to live it, is dishonest.

Habit: the shackles of the free