Old wood best of burn, old friend to trust and old authors to read.

Themost dramatic conflicts are perhaps, those that take place not between menbut between a man and himselfwhere the arena of conflict is a solitary mind.

There are three faithful friends; and old wife, an old dog and ready money.

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Thisduality has been reflected in classical as well as modern literature asreason versus passion, or mind versus intuition. The split between the ‘conscious’mind and the ‘unconscious.’ There are moments in each of ourlives when our verbal-intellect sugges

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

Life cannot go on without much forgetting.

As a final incentive before giving up a

He understands badly who listens badly.

To start blindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness,and will lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

One of the difficult things to give away is kindness - is usually returned

I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most peoplenever listen.