Thewise man, even

Thewise man, even
Thewise man, even when he holds his tongue, says more than the fool when hespeaks.
  

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Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
Ifyou are leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.
At times, it is better to keep your mouth shut and let people wonder if you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt.
There is nobody so irritating as somebody with less intelligence and more sense than we have.
Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.
A danger forseen is half avoided.
Frustration is commonly the difference between what you would like to be and what you are willing to become what you would like to be.
Bythree methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection, which is noblest;second, imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is thebitterest.
The mostintense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security and calmthat is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts and theirconflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.
Our power is in our ability to decide.
If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.
It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.