A gem is not polished without rubbing, nor is a man perfected without trials.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for.

Don'twrestle a pig in a mud hole. You both get all dirty, and the pig enjoys it.

Past time is only eviil at a distance.

A half truth is a whole lie.

Sometimeswe have the dream but we are not ourselves ready for the dream. We have togrow to meet it.

Alwaysforgive your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much.

Anounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation!

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,

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

A goodplan is like a road map: it shows the final destination and usually the bestway to get there.