All excellent things are as difficult as they are rare

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

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

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Ifthere is any great secret of success in life, it lies in the ability to putyourself in the other person’s place and to see things from his point of view as well as your own.

It isgreed to do all the talking but not to want to listen at all.

Power is not revealed by striking hard or often, but bystriking true.

Nature hasgiven men one tongue and two ears, that we may hear twice as much as wespeak.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.

Only hethat has traveled the road knows where the holesare deep.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.