Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

I'vealways felt that a person's intelligence is directly reflected by the numberof conflicting points of view he can entertain simultaneously on the sametopic.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Onemight as well try to ride two horses moving in different directions, as totry to maintain in equal force two opposing or contradictory sets of desires.

They mayforget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.

Measurement of life should be rather proportioned to the intensity of experience than it's actual length.

If youare 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.

... That may appear as the truth to one personwill often appear as untruth to another person. But that need not worry theseeker. Where there is honest effort, it will be realized that what appearedto be different truths are like the countless and apparen

Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.

The rulers must be watched, not the ruled.

The great despisers are the greater reverers.

Goodcommunication is as stimulating as black coffee, and just as hard to sleepafter.