It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

Nogarden is without its weeds.

Friendships begin with liking or gratitude-roots that can be pulled up.

Beautifullight is born of darkness, so the faith that springs from conflict is oftenthe strongest and the best.

Onemust talk little and listen much.

In thebusiness world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes,governed by self interest.

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.

Allmarried couples should learn the art of battle as they should learn the art ofmaking love. Good battle is objective and honest never vicious or cruel. Goodbattle is healthy and constructive, and brings to a marriage the principle ofequal partnership.

You can not do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.

When youhave to make a choice and you don't make it, that itself is a choice.

To like and dislike the same thing, that is, indeed, friendship.

I haveoften regretted my speech, never my silence.