Conflictis the gadfly

Conflictis the gadfly
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.
  

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Livingwith integrity means: not settling for less than what you know you deserve inyour relationships. Asking for what you want and need from others. Speakingyour truth, even though it might create conflict or tension. Behaving in waysthat are in harmony
There may be said to be two classes of people in the world: those who constantly divide the people of the world into two classes and those who do not.
It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's moretrue that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted byother things than power.
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,
Never ask a barber if you need a haircut.
The oldbelieve everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, the young knoweverything.
It is easier to be brave from a safe distance.
Conduct is wise or foolish only in reference to its results.
Don'thate, it's too big a burden to bear.
Conflictis neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.
Night is the blotting paper of many sorrows.