Peaceis not the absence of conflict but the presence of creative alternatives forresponding to conflict alternatives to passive or aggressive responses,alternatives to violence.

We think too small. Like the frog at the bottom of the well. He thinks the sky is only as big as the top of the well. If he surfaced, he would have an entirely different view.

Youcan't stay in your corner of the Forest waiting for others to come toyou. You have to go to them sometimes.

We do not err because the truth is difficult to see. We err because this is more comfortable

Silenceis as full of potential wisdom and wit as the unshownmarble of great sculpture. The silent bear no witness against themselves.

Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Teaching may contribute to certain kinds of learning under certain circumstances.

Words should be scattered like seeds, no matter how small the seed may be, its it has one found favourable ground, it unfolds its strength.

Folly is perennial and yet the human race has survived

Thesingle most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get upand walk away from the table without a deal.

In loving, you lean on some one to hold him up.

Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony