The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

Why don'tyou want to do what you know you should do? The reason you don't is thatyou're in conflict with yourself.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

A pessimist sees only the dark side of the clouds, and mopes; a philosopher sees both sides, and shrugs; an optimist doesn't care. Momentum is wht it wants to gather.

Mirrors should be able to think before reflecting the images.

All your fingernails grow with no convenient speed except broken one.

A peace which depends upon fear is nothing but a suppressed war.

Nothing destroys authority more than the unequal and untimelyinterchange of power stretched too far and relaxed too much.

Happinessis the only sanction of life; where happiness fails, existence remains a madand lamentable experiment.

Prepareby knowing your walk away [conditions] and by building the number ofvariables you can work with during the negotiation... you need to have a walkaway... a combination of price, terms, and deliverables that represents theleast you will accept. Witho

Expreince never helps us avoid doing something foolish; it merely prevents us from enjoying it.

Being virtuous is no feat once temptation ceases.