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.

No one wouldtalk much in society; if he knew how often he misunderstands others.

If a man is prodigal, he cannot be truly generous

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.

You make a mountain of a mole-hill.

Within-groupconflict is always personal and emotional even if it begins with impersonalissues.

Thehardest step is over the threshold.

Nothingstrengthens the judgment and quickens the conscience like individualresponsibility.

Keep things informal. Talking is the natural way to do business. Writing is greatfor keeping records and putting down details, but talk generates ideas. Greatthings come from our luncheon meetings which consist of a sandwich, a cup ofsoup, and a good idea

Concentration of wealth will never be a problem as long as we have those three great institutions for redistributing it: Taxes, wives, offspring.

A good listener is not someone with nothing to say. A good listener is a good talkerwith a sore throat.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.