Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

True, Heavenprohibits certain pleasures; but one can generally negotiate a compromise.

One should never rub bottoms with a porcupine.

Accomplishmentof purpose is better than making a profit.

Assumptionof cooperative goals leads to viewing the conflict as a common problem to besolved for mutual benefit.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned

Nobody'sa natural. You work hard to get good and then work to get better. It's hardto stay on top.

Mostpeople I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing inreturn and I do very well in the bargain.

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

There are questions of real power and then there arequestions of phony authority. You have to break through the phony authorityto begin to fight the real questions of power.

If Ihad six hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend the first hour sharpening the ax.

Politeness is to human nature what warmth is to wax.