I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure yourealize that what you heard isn't what I meant.

I hold it to be a proof of great prudence for men toabstain from threats and insulting words toward an enemy, for neither ...diminishes the strength of the enemy; but the one makes him more cautious,and the other increases his hatred of you and makes him

To startblindly with a statement is a sign of arrogance and narrow-mindedness, andwill lead to conflict. To start blindly with a question is a sign ofuncertainty and honesty, and will lead to wisdom.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Resolvingconflict is rarely about who is right. It is about acknowledgment andappreciation of differences.

Agrievance is most poignant when almost redressed.

You can't change people, but you can channel them your way.

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

Whenelephants fight, it is the grass who suffers.

Though patience be a tired mare, yet she will plod.

Power corrupts the few, while weakness corrputs the many.

To err is human; to forgive is divine pathway