Commonsense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

You gotto be very careful if you don't know where you're going, because you mightnot get there.

The major cause of traffic accidents is that men put into their cars as much ego as petrol.

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.

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.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

Negotiatingmeans getting the best of your opponent.

War does not determine who is right - only who is left

One cannot be precise and still be pure.

Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds.

If wemanage conflict constructively, we harness its energy for creativity and development.