Conflictis the gadfly of thought. It stirs us to observation and memory. Itinstigates to invention. It shocks us out of sheeplikepassivity, and sets us at noting and contriving.

Whenyou plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. Youlook for reasons it is not doing well. It may need fertilizer, or more water,or less sun. You never blame the lettuce. Yet if we have problems with ourfriends or our family,

The spokenword belongs half to him who speaks, and half to him who listens.

Commitmentin the face of conflict produces character.

To live is, in itself, avalue judgement. To breathe is to judge.

Theeasiest, the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflictwithin an organization is to pretend it does notexist.

History repeats itself. that's one of the things wrong with history

Suspicion begets suspicion.

If absolute power corrupts absolutely, does absolutepowerlessness make you pure?

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

If youare leaning over to starboard to balance the boat against the other guy'spropensity to lean too far to port, both of you are about to get wet.

Theloftier the building the deeper the foundation must be.