Aquarrel is like buttermilk: once it's out of the churn, the more you shakeit, the more sour it grows.

The laws of life are founded on necessity, its charms on the non-essentials.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

Ifpassion drives you, let reason hold the reins.

No one is rich enough to do without neighbour.

Nations get as good or as bad a government as they deserve.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Ultimately, the only power to which man should aspire isthat which he exercises over himself.

Buying ischeaper than asking.

Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

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

It is a good reader that makes a good book.