If necessityis the mother of invention, conflict is its father.

The art of showmanship is to give the public what is wants just before it knows what it wants.

Donot wrong or hate your neighbor for it is not he that you wrong but yourself.

Passionsare generally roused by great conflicts.

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

The possession of power over others in inherently destructiveboth to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised.

Familiarize yourself with the chains of bondage and you prepare your own limbs to wear them.

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.

Thecorrect strategy for Americans negotiating with Japanese or other foreignclients is a Japanese strategy:ask questions. When you think you understand, ask more questions. Carefullyfeel for pressure points.If an impasse is reached, don't pressure. Sugges

He who truly knows has no occasion to shout

Any man can make mistakes but only an idiot persists in his error.

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