Conflictinvolves incompatible behaviors rather thancompetitive goals.

No onecan persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that canonly be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either byargument or emotional appeal.

Whospreads, sows; Who listens, reaps.

Nine times out of ten, we are disappointed in life because we don't ask enough of it.

He who gainsa victory over other men is strong; but he who gains a victory over himselfis all powerful.

Power is not only what you have but what the enemy thinksyou have.

Thepast is malleable and flexible, changing as our recollection interprets andre-explains what has happened.

When you ask from a stranger that which is of interest only to yourself, always enclose a stamp

Peoplewho can't admit they are part of the problem, will never be part of itssolution.

Girls .. . were allowed to play in the house . . . and boys were sent outdoors. . .Boys ran around in the yard with toy guns going kksshh-kksshh,fighting wars for made-up reasons and arguing about whowas dead, while girls stayed inside and played with dol

Success is often the result of taking a mis-step in the right direction.

It is not the whip that makes man, but the lure of things that are worthy to be loved.