Undernormal conditions, most people tend to see what they want to see, hear what theywant to hear, and do what they want to do; in conflicts, their positionsbecome even more rigid and fixed.

The fundamental concept in social science is Power, in thesame sense in which Energy is the fundamental concept in physics.

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

Wisdom is what you get for a lifetime of listening when you'd have preferred totalk.

Thosewho are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Don't beafraid of opposition. Remember, a kite rises against, not with, the wind.

Do not despair, not even over the fact that you don't despair.

The summit of happiness is reached when a person is ready to be what he is.

Work without faith is like at attempt to reach a bottom-less pit.

Liberty and democracy becomes unholy when their hands are dyed red with innocent blood.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.
One ofthe best ways to persuade others is with your ears by listening to them.

The fibers of all things have their tension and are strainedlike the strings of an instrument.