By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.

Cooperativeconflict builds people up, strengthens their relationships, and gets thingsdone.

A shipin harbor is safe, but that is not what ships arebuilt for.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

Duringa negotiation, it would be wise not to take anything personally. If you leavepersonalities out of it, you will be able to see opportunities moreobjectively.

Happiness is the wondrous commodity, the more your give; the more you have.

Conflictis inevitable, but combat is optional.

You andyour spouse should consider the arguments you have, not as calamities in thehistory of your child’sdevelopment, but as opportunities for learning. Take the opportunity to teachyour children the art ofand value in negotiation, and to demonstrate you

Adversity attracts the man of character. He seeks out the better joy, responsibility.

Peoplewho are too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successfuland feel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation,or between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation…

In all superstitions wise men follow fools.

It'snot the plan that is important, it's the planning.