He approaches nearest to the gods who knows how to be silent, even though he is in the right.

Themost intense conflicts, if overcome, leave behind a sense of security andcalm that is not easily disturbed. It is just these intense conflicts andtheir conflagration which are needed to produce valuable and lasting results.

Allthings are ready, if our minds be so.

Conflictcan be seen as a gift of energy, in which neither sideloses and a new dance is created.

Malice drinketh its own poison.

Self-trust is the first secret of success.

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.

The deeper the waters are, the more still they run.

When makinga decision of minor importance, I have always found it advantageous toconsider all the pros and cons. In vital matters, however, such as the choiceof a mate or a profession, the decision should come from the unconscious,from somewhere within ou

WheneverI hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried onhim personally.

Whodigs a pit for others will fall in themselves.

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