Whenconflict becomes a win-lose contest in our minds, we immediately try to win.

We areall inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others, by their acts.

Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

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

Even a dog knows the difference between being stumbledover and being kicked.

Thefibers of all things have their tension and are strained like the strings ofan instrument.

Everyone speaks well of his heart, but no one dares to say it of his dead.

Politicians are like ships; noisiest when lost in a fog.

He is poor indeed that can promise nothing.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

A barking dog is often more useful than a sleeping lion.