Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

Weagree completely on everything, including the fact we don't see eye to eye.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.

I’mwilling for any solution religious, political. I’m not going to keepoffering to negotiate so much because they turn us down each time. Itindicates a weakness on our part.

Power tires only those who do not have it.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

Diseases are Tax on the pleasure.

Civilization has made the peasantry its pack animal.

Ninety-ninepercent of all problems in communications start with misunderstandings whichdevelop as a result of differing viewpoints and conditioning.

To be wronged is nothing, unless you continue to remember it.

Don'tput all your eggs in one basket.

Effectivecommunication is 20 percent what you know and 80 percent how you feel aboutwhat you know.