A large ocean liner was headed across the Atlantic fromPortsmouth to New York. As it neared its destination at night, a lookout onthe wing of the bridge reported, ‘Light, bearing on the starboardbow.’‘Is it steady or moving astern?’ the captain called out

People loan their trust, they don't give it.

Pleasant words are the food of love.

A man's real life is that accorded to him in the thoughtd other man by reason of respect or natural love.

A matter that becomes clear ceases to concern us.

Well-managed,cooperative conflict contributes to the productivity and innovativeness oforganizations and the competence and well-being of people.

The directuse of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employedonly by small children and large nations.

You don'thave to worry about being bit if the dog doesn't have any teeth. Success hasmade failures of many men.

Life is like a mirror. smile at it, and it is charming; frown at it, and it becomes sinister.

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

Beon a horse when you go in search of a better one.

Conflictbuilds character. Crisis defines it.