Embracingconflict can become a joy when we know that irritation and frustration canlead to growth and fascination.

Status symbols are medals you buy yourself

The work of an unknown good man is like a vein of water flow hidden underground, secretly making the ground greener.

It ishard to change our point of view in a conflict. Most often, it is because weare not nearly as interested in resolving the conflict and possibly creatinga new ‘pearl’ as we are in being right.

You can not help men permanantly by doing for them what they could do for themselves

Thewill to win is worthless if you do not have the will to prepare.
Beforeyou build a better mousetrap, make sure you have some mice out there.

Far better to think historically, to remember the lessonsof the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part ofthe knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be onewho knows that if you reserve the power not to

Love arrives on tiptoe and bangs the door when it leaves.

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

Talk back to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

When aman says that he approves something in principle, it means he hasn't theslightest intention of putting it in practice.

Fourthings come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past life, and theneglected opportunity.