I said to the almond tree, ‘'Friend, speak to me of God,’' and the almond treeblossomed.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression.

What is well done is done soon enough.

All marriedcouples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art of makinglove. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Good battleis healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle of equalpartnership.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

It isdifficult to negotiate where neither will trust.

Conflictleads to less-than-adequate performance, resentments, and lack of motivation.

Decisionis the spark that ignites action. Until a decision is made, nothinghappens.... Decision is the courageous facing of issues, knowing that if theyare not faced, problems will remain forever unanswered.

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.

Theconventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking.

The flowers of life are but illusions. How many fade away and leave no trace; how few yield any fruit and the fruit itself how rarely does it ripen!

It's notthe will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.